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Mental Health Blog Quiet quitting- what do employers and employees need to know? 19 August 2022 4 min read Would you take a pay-cut to work from home? Employees Blog Would you take a pay-cut to work from home? 11 May 2022 5 min read Did P&O Ferries sack 800 staff unlawfully? Employees Blog Did P&O Ferries sack 800 staff unlawfully? 25 March 2022 4 min read Further extensions to adjusted right to work measures Employees Blog Further extensions to adjusted right to work measures 3 March 2022 2 min read Virtual right to work checks permanent from April 2022 Employment Blog Virtual right to work checks permanent from April 2022 11 January 2022 2 min read Equality Act: Menopause disabilty discrimination Employment Blog Equality Act: Menopause disabilty discrimination 26 November 2021 2 min read New Acas guidance on fire and rehire practices Employees Blog New Acas guidance on fire and rehire practices 23 November 2021 5 min read Changes to the Furlough Scheme August 2021 Employment Blog Changes to the Furlough Scheme August 2021 30 July 2021 2 min read The advantages of working from home Employment Articles Blog The advantages of working from home 24 March 2021 2 min read Load More
Selecting from a pool of one in redundancy situations Employment Blog We discuss the legal requirements, consultation processes, and fair selection criteria. 15 July 2024 3 min read
Government proposes to reintroduce employment tribunal fees Employees Blog The UK Government is considering reinstating modest Employment Tribunal fees, aiming to cut taxpayer costs and promote early dispute resolution. 5 February 2024 3 min read
ACAS' newly published guidance on reasonable adjustments Employers Blog ACAS' newly published guidance on reasonable adjustments 9 May 2023 3 min read
The Women and Equalities Committee - menopause and the workplace Employees Blog The Women and Equalities Committee - menopause and the workplace 27 March 2023 3 min read
What the employer should do on National Sickie Day Employment Blog What the employer should do on National Sickie Day 15 March 2023 2 min read
Government announces consultation on statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement Employers Blog Government announces consultation on statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement 10 March 2023 4 min read
Flexible Working: Changes are coming Employment Blog Flexible Working: Changes are coming 7 December 2022 3 min read
Quiet quitting- what do employers and employees need to know? Mental Health Blog Quiet quitting- what do employers and employees need to know? 19 August 2022 4 min read
Would you take a pay-cut to work from home? Employees Blog Would you take a pay-cut to work from home? 11 May 2022 5 min read
Did P&O Ferries sack 800 staff unlawfully? Employees Blog Did P&O Ferries sack 800 staff unlawfully? 25 March 2022 4 min read
Further extensions to adjusted right to work measures Employees Blog Further extensions to adjusted right to work measures 3 March 2022 2 min read
Virtual right to work checks permanent from April 2022 Employment Blog Virtual right to work checks permanent from April 2022 11 January 2022 2 min read
Equality Act: Menopause disabilty discrimination Employment Blog Equality Act: Menopause disabilty discrimination 26 November 2021 2 min read
New Acas guidance on fire and rehire practices Employees Blog New Acas guidance on fire and rehire practices 23 November 2021 5 min read
Changes to the Furlough Scheme August 2021 Employment Blog Changes to the Furlough Scheme August 2021 30 July 2021 2 min read
The advantages of working from home Employment Articles Blog The advantages of working from home 24 March 2021 2 min read