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Opinion | 11:10:22

Encouraging a return to the office – carrot or stick?

As discussed in the part one of this week’s series on hybrid working, many employers are facing difficulties associated with hybrid working, including monitoring employee performance, maintaining a workplace culture and development for junior...

Opinion | 07:10:22

National Work Life Week – hybrid working two years on

National Work Life Week is back for its second year running, starting today. Its purpose – to get both employers and employees talking about wellbeing at work and work-life balance. As a contribution to...

Old person at work

Opinion | 29:09:22

A reminder about the resilience of contributions of older people

For 32 years, the UN has observed 1 October as “International Day of Older Persons”, with the theme for 2022 being the resilience and contributions of older women. Ageing is a natural biological process...

Opinion | 08:09:22

Upcoming Changes to Right to work Checks

The obligation placed upon employers to carry out checks on employees’ right to work is nothing new and is related to the active responsibility to prevent illegal working – a duty which has been...

Employment legal update

Opinion | 24:08:22

Employment legal update #57 | August 2022

Our Employment & HR team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.

Going on holiday

Opinion | 11:08:22

Employee’s holiday entitlement and pay can be a complicated issue

As people head off on their well-deserved summer breaks, employee’s holiday entitlement and pay can be a complicated and divisive issue. This is particularly so for those who work irregular hours and are paid per hour, which we see a lot of in sectors such as health and social care, hospitality and retail.

News | 27:07:22

RWK Goodman advise on sale of Powerful Allies to Zenergi

Law firm RWK Goodman has acted for the shareholders of leading renewable energy contract provider Powerful Allies on its sale to ECI Partners portfolio company and energy and sustainability services provider, Zenergi. Powerful Allies...

Long Covid

Opinion | 21:07:22

Is long Covid a disability?

More care staff are reporting symptoms of long-COVID, we are increasingly being asked whether long-COVID amounts to a disability and trigger additional legal responsibilities for care providers, such as the duty to make reasonable adjustments.

cloud-based vehicle diagnostic specialists

News | 19:07:22

RWK Goodman advises Oxfordshire-based automotive technology company on sale to KPIT Technologies

Law firm RWK Goodman has advised the shareholders of cloud-based vehicle diagnostic specialists SOMIT Solutions on its sale to KPIT Technologies.

Opinion | 11:07:22

Too Hot to Work? – An Employer’s Guide

With temperatures soaring in parts of the UK this week and beyond, whether employees work from home, in an office or another workplace, rumours often circulate about employees’ rights in relation to the temperatures in which they can legally work.

Employment legal update

Opinion | 28:06:22

Employment legal update #56 | June 2022

Our Employment & HR team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.

Employee wellbeing

Opinion | 27:06:22

Wellbeing: a strategic priority

World wellbeing week takes place this week from 27th June to 1st July 2022 and provides the opportunity to promote awareness of the wide-ranging aspects of wellbeing.

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