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Terms of settlement agreements must be drafted tightly Blog Terms of settlement agreements must be drafted tightly 27 July 2022 2 min read
ASOS deal - what happens to the employees? BLHR Blog ASOS deal - what happens to the employees? 27 July 2022 2 min read
Can Whats App be used in disciplinary proceedings? Blog Can Whats App be used in disciplinary proceedings? 27 July 2022 4 min read
Halifax lose customers due to 'woke' pronoun policy Employees Blog Halifax lose customers due to 'woke' pronoun policy 8 July 2022 1 min read
Tribunal finds calling a man 'bald' is sexual harassment Business Blog Tribunal finds calling a man 'bald' is sexual harassment 30 May 2022 3 min read
Would you take a pay-cut to work from home? Employment Blog Would you take a pay-cut to work from home? 11 May 2022 5 min read
Spring clean your employment contracts and policies Business Blog Spring clean your employment contracts and policies 22 March 2022 5 min read
Can an employer fairly dismiss an employee who raises multiple grievances? Employment Blog Can an employer fairly dismiss an employee who raises multiple grievances? 22 March 2022 6 min read
Employment law updates you need to know! Blog Employment law updates you need to know! 24 January 2022 3 min read
Employment in a family owned business Blog Employment in a family owned business 18 October 2021 3 min read
Employers: Responding to a Subject Access Request? Employers Blog Employers: Responding to a Subject Access Request? 14 September 2021 2 min read
Employment tribunal and legal expenses insurance Employment Blog Employment tribunal and legal expenses insurance 21 July 2021 4 min read
Staff are the heart of every business Employment Blog Staff are the heart of every business 17 February 2021 4 min read