Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: What Can Employers Do To Support Mental Wellbeing?
We are currently in Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, which runs from 12 to 18…
May 15, 2025 By Chris Morse
Immigration White Paper: Restoring Control over the Immigration System
The long-awaited immigration White Paper was published by the government this morning (12 May 2025),…
May 12, 2025 By Lisa Mulholland
Update to employer’s right to work checks in respect of gig economy workers
In the UK, employers are required to carry out compliant right to work checks on…
May 9, 2025 By Rebecca van der Veer
Supreme Court Ruling on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act 2010
On 16 April 2025, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd…
May 8, 2025 By Charlotte Cole
Are we on the cusp of fundamental changes in the law to address pay inequality for employees from different ethnic groups and disabled people?
As part of the announcements made by the government about changing employment legislation, much focus…
April 23, 2025 By Matt Huggett
Key employee payments and limits increased for 2025/26
Employers should be aware of key employee payments and limits increased for 2025/26 that take…
March 21, 2025 By James Stansbury
Lay offs and short-time working during economic uncertainty
The economic outlook remains uncertain including with fluctuating demand and workforce availability. Operational viability will…
March 21, 2025 By Ellie Hibberd
Objectionable Beliefs and Freedom of Expression
What is an employer to do when faced with a conflict between an employee expressing…
March 18, 2025 By Joe Nicholls
Get to know your legal advisor – Charlotte Cole
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
March 6, 2025 By Stephens Scown
National Minimum Wage And Employer National Insurance Rises – Things to Consider as You Plan Workforce Changes
The increase to Employer National insurance from 6 April 2025 from 13.8% to 15%, with…
February 27, 2025 By Matt Huggett
Trump’s stance on DEI: Does it change how employers should be approaching Equality Diversity and Inclusion in British Workplaces?
Within days of entering the White House, President Trump directed the undoing of DEI efforts…
February 18, 2025 By Verity Slater
A failure to comply with Acas Early Conciliation does not affect a tribunal’s jurisdiction
When a claim is brought against you, the employee is usually required to comply with…
February 12, 2025 By Valerie Curnow