Abuse of zero hours contracts or workers: now with teeth!
Our last newsletter included an article covering government guidance on zero hours contracts. We drew…
October 16, 2024 By Verity Slater
Get to know your legal advisor – Isabel Gibson
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
October 15, 2024 By Stephens Scown
The Right to Switch Off – will busy lawyers, business owners and HR professionals get a chance?
You, like our specialist Employment Law team at Stephens Scown may have been watching with…
October 15, 2024 By Verity Slater
Anti-Bullying Week
Anti-bullying week will take place in the UK from Monday 11th – Friday 15th November…
October 15, 2024 By Matt Huggett
Ethical Redundancy – is there a good way to make employees redundant?
With low growth continuing in certain sectors of the UK economy, many well established and…
October 15, 2024 By Mark Roby
Stephens Scown Strengthens Somerset Team
Having opened an office in Taunton last year to support our growth aspirations as a…
October 8, 2024 By Stephens Scown
New Rules on Tips, Gratuities and Service Charges from 1 October 2024
If you have a business where your staff receive tips, gratuities and service charges (“tips”)…
October 1, 2024 By Charlotte Cole
Employment Settlement Agreement – what are they? And how should you approach them?
Has your employer given you a settlement agreement? It is not uncommon for settlement agreements…
August 15, 2024 By Hazel Sanders
Former British Council worker wins sexual harassment claim against senior official
A former British Council worker has won her case of unfair dismissal, harassment and discrimination…
August 6, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Buying or selling a business – the latest news you need to know about TUPE
What does "TUPE" mean, how does it protect employees and what part does it have…
June 27, 2024 By Mark Roby
Passionate Staff – the benefits and pitfalls
As the lead for B Corp in our firm, I am acutely aware of how…
June 25, 2024 By Verity Slater
Employment law in the General Election Manifestos – What changes are ahead?
With the general election just around the corner and polls indicating that a change in…
June 25, 2024 By Laura McFadyen