A new employment right for carers
From 6 April 2024 a new employment right is due to come into force to…
January 9, 2024 By Hazel Sanders
Extending redundancy protection for pregnant women and new parents
Employers making redundancies have long had to keep in mind that women on maternity leave…
January 8, 2024 By Ellie Hibberd
Positive steps to recruit and retain staff in 2024
In challenging economic times it is more important than ever to recruit and retain staff,…
January 3, 2024 By Guest Blogger
Who can work in the UK after Brexit?
The rules on who can legally work in the UK after Brexit changed on 1…
December 30, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Dealing with heat of the moment resignations – how to avoid getting burnt
As a general rule of thumb, an employee who has resigned from their job cannot…
December 30, 2023 By Stephens Scown
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