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Supporting Employee Safety Amid Rising Concerns of Racially-Motivated Violence.
With the UK seeing an unsettling increase in racially-motivated attacks and civil unrest instigated by far-right groups, it’s...

James Robb
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Phased approach: extending National Living Wage to all adults
The UK government has announced plans to gradually extend the National Living Wage (NLW) to all adults (18+), phasing it in year by year....

Holly Coope
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Fixed Term Contracts – 5 key points and 5 practical tips
Fixed term contracts are often used by employers to cover time-limited projects or cover for employees on maternity leave or sabbatical....

Gillian Hanson
Jul 9, 20243 min read


What you need to know about right to work checks
The Home Office has recently published an updated version of the "Employer's Guide to right to work checks”. Here’s a breakdown of the...

Holly Coope
Jul 4, 20242 min read


‘Global Majority’ to replace ‘BAME’?
According to YouGov, only 28% of ‘minority ethnic groups’ in the UK find the term ‘BAME’ (black, Asian and minority ethnic) acceptable....

Hannah Simmons
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Do you employ anyone under the age of 18?
The law defines any individual aged 5 – 16 as a “child”, in line with compulsory school age, and a "young person" as someone over...

Brian Keen
Jun 17, 20242 min read


BP toughens workplace intimacy rules
BP has tightened its internal policies on workplace relationships after its former chief, Bernard Looney, was dismissed without notice...

Alexandra McGlade
Jun 12, 20242 min read


Labour Plans for Employment Rights
You're not going to want to miss this episode 👀 Happy Friday! And what better way to wrap up the week than with a coffee and an episode...

Heather Aust
May 17, 20241 min read


It’s personal; colleagues, managers, directors, anyone can be liable for discrimination
For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, anything done by an employee in the course of their employment is treated as having also been don

Stacey Turner
May 10, 20242 min read


Are you part of the 43%?
A recent survey by ACAS has found that 43% of employers and 70% of employees were unaware of the changes to the statutory flexible...

Hannah Simmons
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Resignations in the Heat of the Moment | Coffee & Counsel Ep.31
Good morning, it's time to grab a coffee and sit down to watch another episode of Coffee and Counsel ☀️☕️ Join Gillian Hanson discussing...

Gillian Hanson
Apr 3, 20241 min read


UHY Cast: Uncovering Employment Law with Stacey Turner, Founder of CG Professional
Join Stacey Turner, Managing Partner and Founder of CG Professional, dives into her journey from an employment lawyer to founding a...

CG
Mar 19, 20241 min read


Menopause in the workplace – the duties of employers
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued guidance on menopause in the workplace, setting out employers’ obligations...

Alexandra McGlade
Feb 22, 20242 min read


What do the latest statistics tell us about our UK workforce?
In the latest revelation from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the landscape of the UK labour market unveils a mixed bag of...

Heather Aust
Feb 9, 20241 min read


Changes to Employment Law in 2024
2024 is almost here, but before that… we have another episode of #CoffeeAndCounsel for you (and Christmas of course) 🎄 It's the last...

Gillian Hanson
Dec 22, 20231 min read


How to deal with a DSAR?
We're halfway through the week, and it's time for another episode of #CoffeeAndCounsel with Heather Aust ☕️ It's time to grab your...

Heather Aust
Nov 15, 20231 min read


Update: Administrator not liable for failure to give notice of proposed redundancies
A sigh of relief for IPs and administrators The Supreme Court has held that an administrator of a company appointed under the Insolvency...

Heather Aust
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme
Join us for another episode of #CoffeeAndCounsel with Heather Aust, discussing the changes to the EU Settlement Scheme. So grab a quick...

Heather Aust
Oct 20, 20231 min read


Wake Up Call: Why Ignoring Menopause Can Be Costly for Employers
A recent Employment Tribunal reported in the press this week awarded £37,000 to an office manager who faced harassment and unfair...

James Robb
Oct 6, 20232 min read


Can employees claim for historic underpayments of holiday pay?
Can employees claim for historic underpayments of holiday pay even if there are gaps of more than three months between deductions? Yes,...

Heather Aust
Oct 5, 20231 min read

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