As a working parent it is often hard to balance parenting and a busy career. Whilst we would all love for life to run smoothly, it is not always the case especially when your child gets sick … [Read more...]

DISCLOSING CRIMINAL RECORDS The period in which certain criminal records must be disclosed to prospective employers has been reduced. For example, custodial sentences of more than four years will … [Read more...]

The Government on 21 November 2023 announced that they would accept the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on minimum wage rates, the largest increase in more than a decade. These changes will … [Read more...]

Ms Lynskey began working for Direct Line in 2016 and during this time had received good performance ratings. In 2019, a new system was introduced, around this time Ms Lynskey begun suffering with … [Read more...]

Ms Lynskey began working for Direct Line in 2016 and during this time had received good performance ratings. In 2019, a new system was introduced, around this time Ms Lynskey begun suffering with … [Read more...]

Many employer’s throw work Christmas parties to celebrate all the hard work and contributions made by employees. Whilst it is nice to celebrate with work colleagues and for your employees to enjoy … [Read more...]

We anticipate a lot of changes we have spoken about in previous newsletters will be coming into force from 2024 onwards. Whilst we do not have fixed dates for all changes, please be reassured that … [Read more...]

There was a lot of chatter earlier in the year about Flexible Working becoming a day one right and it may come as a surprise that the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (the “Act”), does … [Read more...]

A Cambridge Employment Tribunal has held that acts of sexual assault were done by an employee in the course of his employment following a Christmas Party held for employees of Crest Nicholson, a house … [Read more...]