The Employment Rights Bill Roadmap – How Should Employers Navigate the Route Ahead?
On 1 July 2025, the UK Government published the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) Roadmap. This…
July 16, 2025 By Laura McFadyen
What changes are we likely to see to the parental leave system?
Are we on the cusp of a fundamental reworking of the parental leave system for…
July 15, 2025 By Matt Huggett
NDAs to be made unlawful
Non-Disclosure Agreement and Clauses used with the intention of preventing employees (and ex-employees) talking about…
July 15, 2025 By Matt Huggett
Employment rights – the two year rule
Many people do not realise that since 6 April 2012 new employees must work continuously…
July 14, 2025 By Chris Morse
Get to know your legal advisor – Valerie Curnow
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
July 9, 2025 By Stephens Scown
Autism, ADHD and the definition of disability
Recent data show a dramatic rise in ADHD recognition in the UK. Between 2000 and…
June 26, 2025 By Matt Huggett
Get to know your legal advisor– Daisy Smith
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
May 22, 2025 By Stephens Scown
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