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7 key strategies to avoid redundancies

10th January 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written by Danielle Scott on 9 January 2023 If you’re dealing with an unexpected downturn in business, you may be contemplating redundancies to cut

Fair and unfair dismissals

4th January 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written on 4 January 2023 When it comes to dismissing an employee, there are right and wrong ways to go about it. Get it

Cost of living bonuses | What employers need to know before providing financial perks

14th October 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Hannah Copeland and Toyah Marshall on 7 October 2022 As well as fretting about their own energy bills, businesses across the UK

3 progressive HR policies for forward-thinking employers

22nd October 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written on 22 October 2021 By now, the long-term effects of COVID on the modern workplace are clear. Most notably, a precedent has been

Estate agent wins sex discrimination claim after being denied flexible working

1st October 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Kirstie Beattie on 1 October 2021 A mother who made a flexible working request to allow her to leave work at 5pm

Excessive absenteeism | When can employers take action?

4th August 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 4 August 2021 Repeat absences can be a serious drain on the resources of any businesses. While the occasional

Employment law in education | 5 important updates for schools

18th May 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Jane Hallas on 18 May 2021 During our recent Education Breakfast Briefing, we recapped some of the recent employment law developments that

5 employment law changes you need to know about in April 2021

3rd March 2021 No Comments

BLOG April tends to be a busy month for employment law. While there’s no Good Work Plan to grapple with this time around, there are

The ‘cost plus’ rule | Can employers discriminate to save on cost?

13th November 2020 No Comments

BLOG While it’s not possible for employers to justify direct discrimination – such as promoting a man over a more qualified female candidate – indirect

How to fairly select employees for redundancy

31st July 2020 No Comments

Blog Written by Danielle Scott on 26 January 2023 Earlier this month, EasyJet made headlines for allegedly using pilots’ sickness records to select for redundancy.