Employment Law Newsletter

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New legal duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Substantial reforms to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Can an employer give a “bad” reference?

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Menopause in the workplace | World Menopause Day

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Is relocation worth it? The risks for employers explained

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

New guidance for employers on ethnicity pay gap reporting

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

What is the “without prejudice” rule in employment law?

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Dealing with anxiety in the workplace | Advice for employers

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Flexible Working Bill 2023

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Adjustments for mental health in the workplace | ACAS’s new guidelines

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Can employers dictate employees LinkedIn profiles?

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Discrimination at work for the LGBTQ+ community | Advice for Employers

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employers | What are your employment contracts missing? | Hegarty Solicitiors

5 top tips for employers when entering settlement negotiations

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

4 changes to employment from the Spring Budget 2023

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Four-Day Working Week | Benefits for an employer

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

How should employers support neurodivergent employees?

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Draft fire and rehire code published

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

How to stop your employees from leaving and going to a competitor? | Hegarty Solicitiors

How to stop your employees from leaving and going to a competitor? And what to do if they do?

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

What do the new anti-strike laws mean?

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

What is the difference between a staff handbook and a contract of employment?

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

What employment rights do employees have under 2 years?

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

What needs to be included in an employment contract?

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Defending an employment tribunal claim

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

How can I as an employer help my staff with the cost-of-living crisis?

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

1st October sees changes to Right to Work checks

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

How to Start the Redundancy Process

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

What do employers need to know about the planned changes to strike rules?

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Tattoos in the Workplace

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Working in a heatwave

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

What are the legal rights to time off work for bereavement?

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Does an employee have a right to privacy when using a business email account for personal use?

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employment Law | Ban on exclusivity clauses for low-paid workers

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employment Law | New Code of Practice for controversial employer ‘fire and rehire’ tactics

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employment Law | Key changes in 2022

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employers | What are your employment contracts missing?

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Government announces reforms for tipping practices

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Settlement Agreements | When to seek advice

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

The future of the workplace | Could flexible working become a day one right for employees? | Hegarty Solicitiors

Employment Law Focus | Homeworking and Hybrid Working

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Menopause | Legal Protections at Work

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

COVID 19 Vaccinations | Guidance for employers

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employing Young People | Regulations on Working Hours and Conditions

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

The future of the workplace | Could flexible working become a day one right for employees?

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Government plans to introduce neonatal leave and pay for working parents

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employers | Managing a return to the workplace

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Five Key April Employment Law Changes in 2021

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employer relocation: Advice for Employees

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

New guidance on shielding for the clinically extremely vulnerable

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Gender Pay Gap Reporting Guidance

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Budget 2021 – Support for Businesses and Individuals

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Hegarty Team

Redundancies hit record high – But what key things should employers consider when making redundancies?

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Government consults on banning non-compete and exclusivity clauses in contracts

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

£4.6 B additional support for workers and businesses

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Furlough and annual leave | All you need to know

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employers | Don’t miss the deadline for making a furlough claim

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Hegarty Team

Religious Leave Requests

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Working from Home | Advice for employers

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Furlough Scheme Extended Until March

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Government Announce More Generous Job Support Scheme | What do employers need to know?

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employment Tribunal reforms to reduce backlog

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Support for Businesses | The Winter Economy Plan

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Covid-secure guidelines to become law

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Knowing your employment rights

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Keep up to date with work visa permits and requirements | Employment Law

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

New law ensures furloughed employees made redundant don’t miss out on correct pay

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Furlough changes at the end of July

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Making staff redundant – key steps you must follow

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Flexible Furlough Scheme Changes

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Will employers see an increase in flexible working requests as lockdown ends?

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Furlough and Self-Employment Support Scheme Changes | What do you need to know?

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Mental Health Awareness Week | New guidance to support mental health at work during coronavirus

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

How your holiday entitlement at work is affected during the coronavirus pandemic

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Returning to work: How can employers ensure workplaces are COVID-Secure?

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

What happens when furlough ends at the end of June?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Settlement Agreements During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Dealing with Coronavirus in the workplace

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Government relaxes rules on unused annual leave due to COVID-19

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

5 Key Employment Law Changes

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

New guidance for harassment in the workplace

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Veganism: A philosophical belief?

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employee Absence: When enough is enough

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employers urged to offer flexible working hours to staff during the heatwave

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Flexible Working: A day one right?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Tribunal Compensation Limits to increase in April 2019

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Government plans to provide greater protection for pregnant women and new parents

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Government introduces The Good Work Plan to improve rights for agency and zero-hour workers

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Bereavement in the workplace: Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 receives Royal Assent

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

New Guidance from Acas on Employment References

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employment Law: Settlement Agreements

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

The World Cup in the Workplace

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Supreme Court gives important judgement in worker status case.

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Guidance to Dress Codes and Sex Discrimination

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Social Media in the Workplace

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employment Law: Tax Treatment of Notice Pay

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employment Law changes in April 2018

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Itemised Pay Statement) (Amendment) Order 2018

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Enhanced rights for millions of workers as government responds to Taylor Review (Updated)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Changes in Employment law 2017 to 2018

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employment Law: EAT ruling on employee settlement negotiations

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Holiday Pay Calculations – The Next Step

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Tribunal fees to go?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Enhanced rights for millions of workers as government responds to Taylor Review

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

New TUPE Regulations published

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Christmas party advice for employers

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Working Time Regulations and the mobile workforce

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Employment Law: Amendment to Conduct of Employment Agencies Regulations

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Statutory redundancy pay set to increase from 6 April 2016

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Social Media and the Workplace

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

ACAS Early Conciliation

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Acas Guidance on Handling Redundancies

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Unfair Dismissal, Contributory Fault

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

ECHR Rules on Religious Discrimination Claims

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Apprentice Contracts

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

Impending Employment Law Reforms

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Katie Bowen Nicholas

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