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The Labour government presented their much-anticipated Employment Bill on Thursday 10 October, bringing lots of changes in the future of employment law. In particularly, unfair dismissal.
Our experts, Elaine Huttley and Joanna Moseley, explore the details from when employees can bring an unfair dismissal claim, length of probationary periods, when the changes are expected to come into force, and more.
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There’s been a lot of talk in the press recently about what an employer can legally do to terminate an employee’s contract of employment where they have been charged with, or have pleaded guilty to, a criminal offence.
This has come to the fore following the UK riots, with the PM saying that the perpetrators will feel the "full force of the law."
In this episode, Joanne Moseley and Elaine Huttley discuss what employers should consider if they have a staff member who has been charged with a criminal offence, avoiding unfair dismissal claims, frustrated contracts, and more.
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Are you aware of the new duty that employers have to prevent their staff from sexual harassment in the workplace?
On 26 October, the new duty comes into force which requires employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassments and any who are in breach of duty may have to pay additional compensation of up to 25%.
Our latest employment podcast covers the new draft guidance, what reasonable steps must be taken, what powers the Equality and Human Rights commission have, and more.
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Do you know your rights when faced with changing terms and conditions?
Last year the government launched a new statutory code of practice which stated it was going to raise compensation by up to 25%. However, following the suspension of Parliament in the lead up to the General Election this hasn’t been put in place.
In our latest employment podcast, our experts discuss why business change their terms and conditions, how an employer should implement this, how the next government can impact this, and more.
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After a poor turnout for the Conservatives at the local elections, polls are indicating that Labour will form the next government.
Labour has said that it will publish an Employment Bill within its first 100 days in government. In our latest podcast our experts map out what this might mean for business.
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Do you know your rights when faced with redundancy?
From recent headlines of job losses at Ted Baker and The Metro Bank, our latest employment podcast provides essential advice on redundancies.
Our experts Elaine Huttley and Jo Moseley discuss the complexities and the best practice when an employer/employee is faced with termination of a contract.
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What are the benefits of flexible working, and what do employers have to consider? In our latest podcast, employment experts Jo Moseley and Elaine Huttley discuss everything you need to know about flexible working and how your teams can do it effectively.
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Can an employer ask women to use the men’s bathroom or an accessible toilet if they don’t have dedicated female facilities?
In our latest employment podcast, experts Joanne Moseley and Elaine Huttley discuss the legal position about providing staff toilets in the workplace, and the issues surrounding toilet breaks.
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With the government trying to legislate for more inclusive working practices, there’s plenty of change expected to employment law this year. In our latest podcast, employment experts Jo Moseley and Elaine Huttley break down all you need to know to plan for the next twelve months.
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What are your thoughts on swearing in the workplace? Do you think we’ve become more tolerant of it as a society?
In our latest employment podcast, our experts Joanne Moseley and Elaine Huttley discuss the legal context around swearing in the workplace and potential discrimination issues, alongside practical tips for employers.
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In a 2020 YouGov survey, how many people said they’d met their current partner at work? Should employers implement policies to regulate relationships in the workplace or ban them altogether?
From the legal issues of workplace relationships to what you should include in a policy, and practical advice on how to deal with relationships between managers and the people they supervise, our employment experts Joanne Moseley and Glenn Hayes cover everything you need to know.
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In our latest employment law podcast, our experts Jo Moseley and Glenn Hayes discuss the general principles of performance management, what reasonableness looks like in the context of unfair dismissal claims, why you need to make adjustments to the process if an employee is disabled, and more.
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In 2016, the government published a report with the Equality and Human Rights Commission which revealed that 11% of mothers had lost their jobs because they'd been dismissed by their employers or been treated so unfairly that they felt they had to leave.
Maternity discrimination in the workplace is still an issue. In our latest podcast, our employment experts provide practical examples of recent cases and explain the laws in place to support women.
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Last time, we discussed the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act) Bill, which was making its way through the House of Lords. But there's been some significant changes over the last couple of weeks. Join Jo and Glenn as they address these and outline what you need to do to prepare.
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Before 2008, there was no specific legislation which protected employees from third-party harassment. But the law in this area has changed significantly over the last 10 years. Our employment experts discuss claims employees can bring, what the new Worker Protection Bill says about third party harassment, and more.
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A number of high-profile sexual harassment cases have hit the headlines over recent weeks. In our latest employment law podcast, our experts Joanne Moseley and Glenn Hayes discuss the concerning number of sexual harassment cases, the legislation currently going through Parliament, the cost of employers not taking action, and more.
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In our latest employment podcast, our host Joanne Moseley sat down with Partner, Charlotte Rees-John and Senior Associate and co-chair of our IMEqual network group, Chris Hurlston. To celebrate Pride Month, they discuss LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace, the lessons you can take from conflicting beliefs cases, our IMEqual network group, and more.
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What changes to employment law has the government announced? And how will they impact employers? In our latest podcast, our employment experts Joanne Moseley and Glenn Hayes discuss the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, Working Time Regulations, rolled up holiday pay, TUPE, and more.
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In our latest podcast, our experts discuss the controversy over Gary Lineker’s tweet and the legal issues employers should consider before taking action against a member of staff who says something they don’t agree with on social media.
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If an employee says they intend to resign in the near future, does that count as a resignation? Is a resignation effective if it’s given verbally?
In our latest episode, host Jo Moseley and employment expert Glenn Hayes discuss the legal principles around resigning and some of the mistakes employers make.
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