Important changes to Paternity Leave
February 7, 2024 1:01 amDraft regulations have recently been published which will give greater flexibility to employees who are taking paternity leave. The Paternity…
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Constructive Dismissal – what does it mean when an employee delays resigning?
February 7, 2024 1:01 amEmployees have the right to resign and claim constructive dismissal where they believe their employer has behaved in a way…
Refusing an employee’s WFH request was justified despite no detriment to performance
February 7, 2024 1:01 amEarlier this month the Employment Tribunal decided a claim a case brought against the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that arose…
Employee Monitoring – Avoiding the Pitfalls
February 7, 2024 1:01 amIt was reported recently that Amazon faced a fine of €32 million for “excessively monitoring” staff at one of its…
Cohabiting Couples – The Common Law Myth
February 7, 2024 1:01 amAs a family solicitor with over 20 years’ experience, it is a worrying fact that there continues to be a…
Did you get engaged this Valentines?
February 7, 2024 1:01 amHere’s some tips for a loving, long and financially successful marriage! Pre-Nuptial Agreements The popularity of Pre-Nuptial Agreements has increased…
Are Employment Tribunal fees coming back?
February 7, 2024 1:01 amI am sure that many of you will remember the saga of Employment Tribunal fees – after first being introduced…
Business Succession Planning
February 7, 2024 1:01 amBusiness owners often look at succession as something that will happen many years or decades into the future. The truth…
Selling Grapes to a Winery: The Top 10 Essential Contract Terms
January 7, 2024 1:01 amHere’s what you need to know: Get it in writing: many contractual disagreements happen between people (parties) who genuinely have…
When Mentors Turn Nasty
January 7, 2024 1:01 amEven if you have a technical skill or vision that could form the basis of a successful business, the whole…