Employment Law Solicitors Leicester, Market Harborough And Uk Articles
It’s been nearly two years since the joining together of Lawson-West Solicitors and Brown & Co Solicitors in Market Harborough.
A new 1-Metre Rule is introduced from 4 July and those Shielding can return to work from 1 August
Experienced employment lawyer, Carrie-Ann Randall, explores the situation facing many employers right now – to keep employees on, or to make redundancies. See our guide and recommendations.
Employment Tribunals continue to react to Impact of Covid-19. In this article, Director Ashley Hunt explores employment tribunal use of Cloud platforms and video link in cases.
During Coronavirus, an employee’s entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) has been extended, where they have been told to self-isolate.
This new scheme allows small and medium-sized employers, with less than 250 employees, to apply to the HMRC to recover costs of paying coronavirus-related statutory sick pay (SSP)
Dealing with employees’ annual leave entitlement during Lockdown
What Support Is There for Self-Employed People and Casual Workers?
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces a four-month extension on Furlough Leave to 31 Oct. Read about the impact...
Mental Health Foundation's recent study of people in Lockdown warns of loneliness and stress and the long-term risk for mental health. We look at the employer obligations for employees.
Watch our easy, digestible video with advice on the re-engagement provision and the end of Furlough Leave.
With employers and employees looking for guidance about how to return to the work place after Lockdown, Employment Lawyer Carrie-Ann Randall explains the key issues and considerations.
The Government has issued and updated a helpful guide setting-out how to make a claim for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme with HMRC.
Employee Rachel develops a chronic illness and faces disability discrimination at work
Gideon's a Hedge Fund Manager, working in The City for a large global Hedge Fund management firm in London, he's been dismissed after facing stress in the workplace
On 15 April, Vaishali Thakerar was a speaker at the RICS-organised Covid-19 webinar on the impact of Coronavirus on employment in the workplace.
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2020 came in to effect on 6th April 2020. The new legislation defines the 'Salary Premium'. What is a Salary Premium and how is it used in a NMW calculation?
Minimum Wages are ‘On The Up’ - Are you aware of the new rates?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has lost more Employment Tribunals for disability discrimination claims than any other company in Britain since 2016
Working parents who stay home to care for 'out-of-school' children might not receive fair treatment by an employer. What are your options?
The Government has introduced the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme during the Coronavirus outbreak. What is it? and How are grant payments calculated?
COVID-19 – the potential for discrimination claims against employers
How will the Government's new and temporary Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme work?
New regulations brought in today allow for carrying over holiday entitlement into the next two leave years.
So what are your rights to work from home if your employer says no?
With the unprecedented events sweeping our nation, there is considerable confusion on how employers should act and react. Here are Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to offer employers support.
What is Furlough Leave for Employees? Find out here from Lawson-West
How might social distancing affect my job if I still have to work?
What is Furlough Leave and the impact for employers?
The Finance Bill legislation affecting Contractor status will be delayed 12 months to 6 April 2021
An Employment Tribunal held that a worker had been indirectly discriminated against by a temporary work agency due to their ‘no beards’ policy.
Boris Johnson announced today the Government’s emergency plans to cope with Covid-19 and predictions that up to 20% of the UK workforce could be off work. Can affected employees claim sick pay during their Covid-19 isolation?
What sensible steps can employees take to minimise the spread of the virus?
As the number of global cases of Coronavirus continues to grow, what sensible steps can employers take to minimise the spread of the virus?
If you suffer with the symptoms of persistent pain whilst at work, you may find our new website information on Chronic Pain interesting.
Excitingly, today, MPs have launched an inquiry on the back of BBC research in October 2019 which found that of over 13,500 of respondents suffering with Endometriosis and its symptoms had nearly all said it had badly affected their career, sex life and mental health.
Following last week’s announcement that Jack’s Law will come into effect from 6th April 2020, Vaishali Thakerar, Head of the Employment Law team at Lawson-West Solicitors, takes a look at what the changes mean and the impact they will have within the workplace.
The new employment bill, affirmed by the Queen during the state opening of parliament, is set to take effect over the next coming months. The bill is proposed to make things easier within the workplace and enhance much needed protection for women and those in need of flexible working solutions.
BBC Newswatch presenter Samira Ahmed wins her equal pay case against the BBC
Sejal Patel explains ethical veganism and a recent case in the headlines
The equality discrimination case of 69 year old Oxford Professor Paul Ewart
With the General Election less than 10 days away, we’ve put the parties’ policies on employment law into one simple and easy-to-read article.
A quick list of things To Do and Things To Avoid at this year's office Christmas Party
After Christmas, employees not only have to deal with a poor relationship on a personal level, they also have to come into work and continue to act professionally despite the emotional turmoil going on in their head.
Competing Protected Characteristics - transgender reassignment and the law - and what it means for employers and employees
– A Timeline of Sexism and Equality. The main Acts of law that have brought us closer to Equality in the UK and within the legal profession.
World Mental Health Day: stress in the workplace now a commonplace occurrence
