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New legislation on the allocation of tips
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New legislation on the allocation of tips

Posted on 15th May 2023 in Employment

The Employment (Allocations of Tips) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 2 May 2023 and is expected to come into force in 2024 (the exact date is yet to be confirmed).
Mai Mbye

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Mai Mbye

Solicitor
King Charles III Coronation and the additional Bank Holiday
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King Charles III Coronation and the additional Bank Holiday

Posted on 25th April 2023 in Employment

The long weekend is intended to give the nation the chance to take part in community celebrations and public events, but by falling in the same month as two existing bank holidays in May, employers face a month of disruption. 
Mai Mbye

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Mai Mbye

Solicitor
Resignation and risk
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Resignation and risk

Posted on 14th April 2023 in Employment

A recent employment tribunal decision shows how important it is to be really clear about an employee’s intentions before assuming they have resigned.
Stephen Jennings

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Stephen Jennings

Partner and Solicitor
HMRC Loses £4.9m IR35 Claim Against Gary Lineker
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HMRC Loses £4.9m IR35 Claim Against Gary Lineker

Posted on 06th April 2023 in Employment

HMRC has lost a claim against Gary Lineker for a £4.9 million tax bill covering the period 2013 to 2018. HMRC argued that under IR35 legislation Mr Lineker should have been classed as an employee of the BBC and BT Sport, not a self-employed contractor. Last week, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) found in Mr Lineker’s favour.
Joanna Parry

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Joanna Parry

Associate and Solicitor
Proposed New Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement published
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Proposed New Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement published

Posted on 25th January 2023 in Employment

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published its draft consultation paper on the proposed new Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement.
Joanna Parry

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Joanna Parry

Associate and Solicitor
Employment Law: Key changes for 2023 you need to know about
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Employment Law: Key changes for 2023 you need to know about

Posted on 20th January 2023 in Employment

The year ahead sees changes to rates of pay, major reforms to EU law and details on the much-awaited Employment Bill.
Stephen Jennings

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Stephen Jennings

Partner and Solicitor
Flexible Working Q&A
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Flexible Working Q&A

Posted on 12th January 2023 in Employment

Anyone can make a request, but the statutory right to request flexible working is more limited and applies only to employees who have at least 26 weeks’ continuous employment (as at the date of the request) and who have not made a statutory request in the last 12 months.
Mai Mbye

Posted by

Mai Mbye

Solicitor
What is The Retained EU Law Bill 2022?
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What is The Retained EU Law Bill 2022?

Posted on 14th October 2022 in Employment

Following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, the UK government have now unveiled their urgent proposals for what could be interpreted as the most significant transformation to the UK legal system - the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022 (“Bill”).
Mai Mbye

Posted by

Mai Mbye

Solicitor
What should employers do to avoid holiday pay hurdles?
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What should employers do to avoid holiday pay hurdles?

Posted on 29th July 2022 in Employment

At a time when many are going on holiday, a recent decision has highlighted how easy it can be to get holiday pay wrong.
Mai Mbye

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Mai Mbye

Solicitor
Discrimination claim brought against Sainsbury’s after ‘assistance cat’ refused entry shop
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Discrimination claim brought against Sainsbury’s after ‘assistance cat’ refused entry shop

Posted on 10th June 2022 in Employment

A claim for discrimination has been brought against Sainsbury’s after they refused to allow an ‘assistance cat’ into one of their shops in London
Mai Mbye

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Mai Mbye

Solicitor
What should Employers be doing when returning to the office?
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What should Employers be doing when returning to the office?

Posted on 10th May 2022 in Employment

The pandemic has accelerated the trend of working from home but with the lifting of restrictions and workplaces reopening, employers are now having to think about what approach should be adopted when it comes to future work arrangements.
Mai Mbye

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Mai Mbye

Solicitor
Changes to employers right to work checks
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Changes to employers right to work checks

Posted on 06th April 2022 in Employment

From 6 April employers right to work checks will change. Physical cards will no longer be accepted as part of the right to work checking process and checks will have to be done online via the Home Office online checking service.
Joanna Parry

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Joanna Parry

Associate and Solicitor