I’m not happy at work: should I present a formal grievance?
When trouble brews at work, it’s hard to know where to turn to and how…
December 30, 2023 By Verity Slater
Gender Critical Beliefs and the Equality Act 2010
Under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA), employees and job applicants are protected from being harassed,…
December 12, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Help! My employee can only do light duties for a while – what should you do?
Life is unexpected, and as much as we do not like to think about it,…
November 30, 2023 By Hazel Sanders
Convictions – dos and donts for employers
The law recognises that there is an overriding need to protect certain groups of people…
November 29, 2023 By Hazel Sanders
TUPE Regulations: Changes for small-scale TUPE transfers
The government has published a draft statutory instrument with amendments proposed to be made to…
November 28, 2023 By Laura McFadyen
Annual leave and individuals working irregular hours
July 2022 saw the final chapter in the long-running matter of Brazel v Harpur Trust,…
November 27, 2023 By Hazel Sanders
Get to know your legal advisor – Karolina Smolicz
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
November 24, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Dyslexia – Disability, Employers’ knowledge and reasonable adjustments
It is estimated that 10% of the population in the UK has some degree of…
November 20, 2023 By Karolina Smolicz
HR Consultancy – the benefits of good people practice
The Employment Team at Stephens Scown is well versed in providing support to businesses and…
October 20, 2023 By Mark Roby
New Seafarers’ Charter: What does this mean for seafarer rights?
In March 2022, P&O Ferries’ implemented mass redundancies of approximately 800 seafarers without consultation or…
October 19, 2023 By Verity Slater
Important New Holiday Pay Case – Employers at risk of historic holiday pay claims
Workers’ rights to bring claims of historic underpayments of holiday pay have been significantly increased…
October 17, 2023 By Laura McFadyen
Pimlico Plumbers Loses Holiday Pay Case – implications for employers
What are the legal implications for employers after Pimlico Plumbers lost the holiday pay case?…
October 17, 2023 By Laura McFadyen