We are starting to see reports of Tribunal cases for unfair dismissal based on the furlough scheme.  Of course, the furlough scheme was closed on 30th September 2021, but we may see further cases [...]

Background to Flexible Working Legislation came into force in 2003 providing parents and some carers with a right to request a flexible working arrangement.  Requests could include changes to [...]

New legislation From 11 November 2021 you are required to have a Covid 19 vaccination if you work in a care home.  The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) [...]

The use of face masks relating to coronavirus is a public health protection measure largely intended to help protect others and the wearer. It’s been a legal requirement for employees in [...]

Many of you will already be experienced in handling grievances, but when is a grievance a protected disclosure? It’s best to consider this question at the outset, as there is no minimum period of [...]

Living in a multicultural UK society it seems incomprehensible that someone’s race or ethnicity is still an issue.  We have been living in a multicultural society for hundreds of years now. If a [...]

    Minimum wage pay rates are reviewed each year by the Low Pay Commission and increase on the 1st April each year. For all of you employees earning ‘minimum wage’ this is [...]

Slavery isn’t really a big issue in the UK is it? A common misconception here in the UK is that ‘modern slavery’ doesn’t really exist, or if it does then it relates only to a small number of [...]

  In March 2020’s first lockdown, the government called upon business to enable employees to work from home. In the following months, guidance changed a number of times. This article [...]

The UK has finally left the EU, the transition period has been and gone and we have a trade agreement in place.  But what is next in employment law?  There are bound to be changes, but what could [...]