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Employment Law Case Update: Covid-19 Unfair Dismissal

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The last 12 months have raised many different questions for world of Employment Law , with the introduction of furlough leave and additional health and safety requirements in the workplace.  It is only now that we are starting to see claims of this...

First-Time buyers' horizons broadened: The return of 95% mortgages

Wendi Coupland
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2020 saw 95% mortgages being withdrawn by lenders and only a handful remained, leaving little option for first-time buyers but to save more than a 5% deposit.  Covid-19 is being directly attributed to the reasons for the reduction in the availability...

Employment Law Case Update: Grievance and Investigations

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Properly investigating when an employee raises a grievance against a colleague is vitally important to remedy the concern and also stay out of the tribunal.  Our  Employment Law  team here reviews the case of Miss P Newcombe v Machynlleth...

What is TUPE and how does it work?

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The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) protects the rights of employees when the business or part of the business they work for changes hands. When TUPE applies, the relevant employees transfer from the original employer...

What is a care order in family law?

Robyn Finnegan
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If the local authority has contacted you regarding a care order relating to your children, we understand that you will be feeling anxious and you will have questions about the next steps in maintaining your relationship with your children.  Robyn...

Employment Law Case Update: Discriminatory Views Led to Fair Dismissal

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When can a dismissal be considered fair if the decision is based on discriminatory views?  That is the question that was asked of the Employment Tribunal in the case of Ms Seyi Omooba v Michael Garret Associates Ltd, t/a Global Artists and...

New Government guidance released for employers regarding the return to the office

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As this week we see many businesses re-open after the latest lockdown, the Government has also addressed whether employers can begin to bring their employees back to the office after they have been working from home.  On 29 th March 2021, new guidance...

Force Majeure clauses in Commercial Contracts

Grant Usher
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The recent stranding of the Ever Given vessel in the Suez Canal has shone a spotlight on the fragility of supply chains and how certain events can cause significant disruption to the transportation of goods and, ultimately, have a major impact on trade...

Employment Law Case Update: Redundancy or Discrimination

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Identifying and documenting the true reason for dismissing an employee can go a long way when it comes to defending a tribunal claim against you, and ensuring that you are not being discriminatory at any step along the way can help even further.  Our ...

How can I help my employees manage stress in the workplace?

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Almost everyone experiences some stress at work from time to time; however, prolonged stress can have an adverse effect on the health of your employees and your business. You, as an employer, have a legal duty to protect your employees’ health and...

Employment Law Case Update: Race Discrimination and Whistleblowing

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Whistleblowing and protected disclosures are becoming an increasingly important topic in the aftermath of Covid-19 and so it's important for employers to recognise when an employee may be making a protected disclosure so they can act accordingly. ...