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Remote working: From exception to rule?

Currently, people are permitted to go to work only if they “cannot reasonably work from home”. The government guidance is that only public sector employees in essential services and those working in…
28 January 2021

ACAS Employment Law, HR / Employment Law News

Changes to ACAS Early Conciliation

Did you know that ACAS Early Conciliation has now changed to allow a standard six-week early conciliation process in all cases? Previously there was a default period of one month with the…
22 December 2020

HR / Employment Law News, Redundancy Law

The trials and tribulations of surviving redundancy

Employers have a duty to make reasonable attempts to find alternative employment for anyone facing redundancy, and employees on maternity leave have an additional right to be offered any suitable alternative role…
9 December 2020

HR / Employment Law News

Maternity Matters

Is it automatically unfair to make an employee on maternity leave redundant? Not necessarily, but it is trickier… Employees returning from ordinary maternity leave (the first 6 months) have the right to…
7 December 2020

Bumping Redundancy Blogs, HR / Employment Law News

The art of picking and choosing….

In our previous feature, we mentioned the need for employers to adopt a fair selection process when effecting redundancies, i.e. via the use of a robust selection matrix, consisting of several criteria…
26 November 2020

HR / Employment Law News

Last in, first out?

Employers have certain obligations when considering redundancy, whether it relates to a standalone position or larger numbers. Whilst redundancy is a potentially fair reason for dismissal, it can be found unfair if…
24 November 2020

HR / Employment Law News, Redundancy Law

When it comes to redundancies, it’s good to talk

With the continuing challenges of COVID19, many employers may find themselves planning redundancies for the first time… Any redundancy dismissal in the workplace can give rise to a successful unfair dismissal claim…
19 November 2020

HR / Employment Law News

Furlough Fraud: It pays to be prepared…

As we’re all aware the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended yet again to now run until March 2021. Another hasty government decision that was put into effect just a day…
16 November 2020

HR / Employment Law News

Domestic abuse and how employers can help

The workplace is often the only safe place for victims of domestic abuse. Employers are legally bound to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of its employees, both in…
22 October 2020

HR / Employment Law News

Working from home and cyber snooping

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant more of us than ever have been working from home. However, this is a new territory for many, and some employers have been left wondering how productive…
22 October 2020

HR / Employment Law News

New Coronavirus Regulations – What employers need to know

As of 12.00am on 28th September 2020 the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force. They set out mandatory periods for self-isolation, and a duty to notify the…
29 September 2020