World Menopause Day on 18th October and Menopause in the Workplace
World Menopause Day will take place on 18th October 2023 with the purpose of raising awareness of the menopause and the support options available. Most affected individuals will generally go through the menopause between the ages of 45 and 55, although this can vary. For those individuals experiencing symptoms, it can be a very difficult […]
What is ACAS Early Conciliation?
Early Conciliation is a process facilitated by ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) prior to a claim being issued at an employment tribunal. What is ACAS? ACAS is an independent public body which receives funding from the government of the United Kingdom. Why is it necessary to be involved with Early Conciliation? Early Conciliation is […]
Understanding redundancy unfair dismissal and settlement agreements!
As September introduces the start of the autumn, we find ourselves preparing for what we find is a seasonal recurrence of redundancy situations resulting in Settlement Agreements. What is redundancy? Redundancy is a means of terminating employment usually when an employer ceases or intends to cease continuing its business or where the requirement for an […]
Bullying in the workplace
Bullying is a common problem which can occur in a workplace and which can have significant implications when not properly addressed. What is bullying? Bullying is offensive, intimidating, malicious and/or insulting behaviour which involves the misuse of power which can make a person feel humiliated, upset, vulnerable, undermined or threatened. This can take many forms, […]
What is a Settlement Agreement?
A Settlement Agreement is a confidential document that will prevent an employee from pursuing their employment rights, in return for a financial settlement. Why have I never heard of a Settlement Agreement? A Settlement Agreement is confidential and cannot openly be discussed, nor generally the circumstances leading up to it. It is for this reason […]
How should holiday be requested?
As the holiday season approaches, what should be a happy time of the year can fast become a nightmare when it comes to arranging time away from work. What problems can arise when requesting holiday? Disputes and arguments amongst colleagues can become fairly commonplace when employees are looking to book the same time off for […]
King Charles III Coronation bank holiday employment rights
This year marks the coronation of King Charles III and this will mean an additional bank holiday to mark the occasion. When is the additional bank holiday? The bank holiday will fall on Monday 8th May 2023 resulting in a longer weekend to enable celebrations to take place. Who is entitled to the day off? […]
What is the difference between a Solicitor or a Lawyer?
The distinction between a solicitor or lawyer can initially appear to be confusing. Reference to a lawyer or an attorney is generally used in other countries, for example, America. However, we find that more frequently such references are being used in England to describe what would usually be referred to as a Solicitor. For the […]
Increase in compensatory award
There are limits which are applied to certain awards which are made by the Employment Tribunals. What are the key changes? The key change is the increase in the amount of the compensatory award for an unfair dismissal claim which rises from £93,878 to £105,707. The maximum amount of “a week’s pay” for the purpose […]
Managing a business and complying with English employment law
Complying with English employment law Many businesses seeking to expand their operations often consider opening offices in England. It is vitally important that such businesses fully understand what is expected in terms of compliance with employment law. Some employers will wish to seek guidance from an employment law solicitor, also sometimes termed an attorney or […]