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Opinion  |  13:10:22
Strategy on implementing successful hybrid working
Over the last 3 days we have examined various aspects of hybrid working, including its pros and cons, encouraging people back into the office, and the intergenerational challenges which hybrid working brings. Today we...
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Opinion  |  12:10:22
Baby Loss Awareness and Employment Rights
This week (9 – 15 October) is national baby loss awareness week 2022. It marks a time for those that have lost babies as well as families and friends affected by baby loss, to...
Opinion  |  12:10:22
Different generational attitudes to working from home
In the third part of our series on hybrid working for National Worklife Balance Week, we look at the different generational attitudes to working from home. Part 1 – Part 2 The concept of...
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...
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Opinion  |  08:07:20
Should you sign a settlement agreement on your redundancy?
Being made redundant can be a very challenging time. But what is the best approach to take? Signing a settlement agreement may be the best option for you, however there are a few thing that you need to know first.
Opinion  |  29:03:19
Use it or lose it? Not so simple when it comes to annual leave
Just when we thought the law on holiday pay was settled, it has reared its head once again. The latest decisions by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) suggest that employers and HR professionals need to do more than put appropriate policies in place.
Directors liable
Opinion  |  22:01:19
Are directors right to be concerned about personal liability?
Following a survey of 2,500 senior executives from across Britain, Spain, Italy and France, the Times has recently reported that one in four company directors has been subjected to at least one legal action from an employee, shareholder or regulator.
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Opinion  |  14:08:18
After the GDPR: Subject Access Request Exemptions
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 have now been in force for over 2 months. Since the 25th May 2018, our employment and privacy teams have seen a large increase in the number of clients who are receiving subject access requests from both staff and customers.
Opinion  |  29:03:18
The Parental Bereavement Bill – here’s why it’s important
Currently there is no legal requirement for employers in the UK to provide paid leave for grieving parents, but a new bill – currently in parliament – could change that. Here’s what you need to know, and why it’s important.
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Opinion  |  27:04:17
What are the legal rights of a Deliveroo cyclist?
What happens if a Deliveroo courier is knocked off their bike and injured? Or what happens if they damage someone else’s vehicle?
Opinion  |  26:05:16
“Corresponding date” rule applies to extension of time for early conciliation
In Tanveer v East London Bus and Coach Company Limited, the EAT has held that the “corresponding date” rule set down by the House of Lords (as it then was) in Dodds v Walker applies when calculating the extension of time given to a prospective Claimant under the early conciliation rules. On the facts of the case, where the Claimant received the certificate on the 30th June the extension of time under Section 207B (4) of the Employment Rights Act meant that the claim had to be presented by the 30th July. The chronology was as follows:-
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