Employment

May 27, 2025

Understanding Settlement Agreements: What Employees and Employers Need to Know

If your employment is coming to an end - or you are an employer managing an employee’s exit from your business - you might come

May 6, 2025

Wolferstans Strengthens Education Team with Green Appointment

Leading regional law firm Wolferstans, has announced the appointment of new partner Julia Green, an experienced education law specialist, whose arrival further strengthens the firm’s

January 23, 2025

Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023

From 6th April 2025, employees with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to Neonatal Care Leave and Pay. The new statutory entitlement provides for

December 13, 2024

A Warning to Employers with Trustees

Recent Case Highlights Whistleblowing Protections for Trustees In a recent case heard by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), it was held that an Employment Tribunal

October 11, 2024

The Employment Rights Bill – The Biggest Employment Law Shake Up

Business owners and employment lawyers up and down the Country were eagerly anticipating the publication of The Employment Rights Bill. Labour promised in their “Plan

August 13, 2024

Preparing for the New Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2024 – What Employers in Hospitality, Leisure, and Service Industries Need to Know

If your business operates in the hospitality, leisure, or service industries where tipping is common practice, then you will need to be aware of the

August 5, 2024

The Future of Business Law – Predictions for 2025: How Labour’s Victory Will Shape Your Business

With Labour’s recent election win, significant shifts in business law are anticipated. This article explores the expected changes across employment, commercial property, and corporate law,

July 5, 2024

Preparing for Labour’s Proposed Changes to Employment Law: A Guide for UK Employers

The Labour Party's bold statement prior to their victory was; "Britain’s outdated employment laws are not fit for the modern economy," sets the scene for

February 26, 2024

Navigating Flexible Working Requests in line with the ACAS Code of Practice

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023. The act will make several changes to the flexible working regime

January 29, 2024

Legal Considerations Every Employer Should Know When Working with Freelancers

In today's evolving job market, more and more professionals are opting for freelance work rather than traditional employment. This shift has prompted businesses to adapt

November 23, 2023

Deliveroo drivers are not workers, what does this mean for employers?

The employment status of Deliveroo riders has been a long running debate in the world of employment law, and after 7 years, has finally come

November 6, 2023

New Legislation Reduces Disclosure Timeframes for Criminal Convictions: What Employers Need to Know

Employees are legally required to inform employers of any criminal convictions that are unspent, but a recent update in the law now means that convictions

October 20, 2023

Government scraps proposed changes to EPC regulations

If you are a landlord, you should know that the government’s proposed changes to the existing EPC regulations have been scrapped indefinitely to help tackle

May 15, 2023

UK Government Proposes Changes to Holiday Pay, TUPE & Restrictive Covenants – What Employers Need to Know

Last week the Government published a paper titled “Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy”. The paper introduced proposed changes for three areas (holiday pay, TUPE and restrictive

October 20, 2022

How to calculate holiday pay for part-year workers

At the end of the summer, the Supreme Court ruled that employees who only work for part of the year (e.g. term-time workers or zero

October 3, 2022

Can I dismiss an employee for being late?

Well, it turns out that in certain circumstances, yes, you can dismiss an employee for being late, as shown in the recent case of Tijani v

January 10, 2022

Workers can now take 28 days off sick without a doctor’s note

With most people spending time with their families over the festive period, the UK Government is preparing for a significant rise in Covid related illness

November 25, 2021

Dealing with employees who refuse to work over the Christmas period

Christmas is a time for celebration and the overindulgence of chocolate and mince pies…. But what happens if your business is required to stay open