WORKING RIGHTS

We await the teacher strike dates announcements the first likely to be in February. In recent years the term picket line seemed to be a word only the older generations …

A recent employment tribunal found in favour of a woman – a sales manager for a small estate agent in London, and a mum of one – whose request for …

For many, 2020 will go down in history as the year that changed everything, and one of the most significant changes was the way in which we work. Those who …

Many businesses find themselves struggling to make ends meet and find themselves in the unfortunate position of having to make some employees redundant. For an employee losing their job, this …

Can my employer read my emails? Who is watching? Can my employer see my WhatsApps? How private are my emails? Can I check what my employees are using their work …

School Closures and Employment Rights. It’s currently an anxious time for everyone and with the recent announcement that schools will close for an unspecified period of time many parents are …

Losing a child is every parent’s worst fear and it is essential that parents are given time to grieve and deal with practicalities in the aftermath of a death. Parents …

At some point during each of our careers we are likely to develop caring responsibilities. Whilst caring is rewarding, it is also challenging, especially when juggling conflicting responsibilities. Work shouldn’t …

We can all think of a time when we have encountered an awkward interaction with someone in a work context, be it a new contact who goes in for a …

Restrictive covenants are one of the many ways that an employer can try to protect its business interests. A restrictive covenant is a clause in a contract of employment which …