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SICK LEAVE: YOUR RIGHTS AND HOW TO CLAIM THEM

SICK LEAVE: YOUR RIGHTS AND HOW TO CLAIM THEM

How does a business thrive if its staff are sick, quarantining or sat on long NHS waiting lists, as employers ...
Can an employer now require staff to have a vaccination ?

Can an employer now require staff to have a vaccination ?

“No job, no jab” More than 30 per cent of large UK firms have signalled that staff may be asked ...
UK companies look to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory.

UK companies look to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory.

Companies in the UK are looking to implement “no jab, no job” employment contracts for current and future employees. Will ...
COVID-19: unpaid quarantine and employer’s rights to ask employees to have the vaccine

COVID-19: unpaid quarantine and employer’s rights to ask employees to have the vaccine

The conversation this week has centred on the development of a new vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech, with preliminary findings ...
COVID-19 and the Courts - Legal Update

COVID-19 and the Courts – Legal Update

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the courts have had to adapt in a way that they had previously ...
World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day comes at a prevalent time for employers and employees this year, as our daily lives continue ...
5 Things Employers Should Consider When Employees Return To The Office

5 Things Employers Should Consider When Employees Return To The Office

The Government has been providing advice for different sectors as they prepare for employees to return to the office. Whilst ...
Returning to work after lockdown – how can you continue promoting and protecting equality in the workplace.

Returning to work after lockdown – how can you continue promoting and protecting equality in the workplace.

Whilst there is a global pandemic which is affecting millions of businesses across the globe,  many companies are eager to ...
EasyJet Cyber Attack

EasyJet Cyber Attack

In the midst of Covid 19, one of the biggest budget airlines that have been affected badly by the Covid ...
COVID-19 and Insolvency new rules

COVID-19 and Insolvency new rules

What are the insolvency measures, in place, during lockdown? Following from the UK Government’s announcements that they will provide financial ...
Insolvency overview and guidance for directors

Insolvency overview and guidance for directors

Protecting you as a director , during potential insolvency. As a director insolvency is complex and personal liabilities and sanctions ...
Financial Remedies Application - delay or not to delay, that is the question?

Financial Remedies Application – delay or not to delay, that is the question?

Should you delay court applications until normality resumes? The social distancing requirements have changed the way we live our lives ...
Family Courts are still operating

Family Courts are still operating

We are now into the fourth week of the lockdown and the world looks very different. Whilst some aspects of ...
Co-parenting successfully in lockdown

Co-parenting successfully in lockdown

How to remain calm and both see your children COVID-19 is causing increased tension for co-parents across the country, as ...
Covid-19 Self-Employed Resilience Advice

Covid-19 Self-Employed Resilience Advice

Financial assistance for the Self-employed Chancellor Rishi Sunak has finally announced a package for the self-employed which will include people ...
UPDATE - Covid-19 and the Courts

UPDATE – Covid-19 and the Courts

With the country grinding to a standstill it is paramount that the justice system remains functionable to help maintain public ...
Covid-19 Mitigating Business Disruption

Covid-19 Mitigating Business Disruption

Around the world businesses are being affected by Covid-19. Many may be unable to perform an obligation under a contract ...
Covid-19 Legal & Practical Considerations

Covid-19 Legal & Practical Considerations

There are numerous practical and legal issues facing businesses that continue to operate within the context of Covid-19 now that ...
Business Resilience for Employers during Covid-19

Business Resilience for Employers during Covid-19

At this time there are many struggles facing employers in the UK amidst the Covid-19 outbreak, but the government has ...