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How should employers approach sabbatical requests?
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How should employers approach sabbatical requests?

Posted on 10th March 2022 in Employment

Work-life balance has very much been a talking point as a result of the covid pandemic. With this, employers have seen an increase in requests for sabbaticals.
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Employers guide to TUPE
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Employers guide to TUPE

Posted on 18th January 2022 in Employment

We are regularly asked to advise employers on the application and implications of TUPE and how they can fulfil their obligations under the regulations. Here are some of the most common issues we advise our clients on.
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Are company directors employees?
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Are company directors employees?

Posted on 07th January 2022 in Employment

Whether or not directors are also employees is often not a simple question and can have big implications both for the individual and the company.
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Can you run a workplace raffle or bingo?
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Can you run a workplace raffle or bingo?

Posted on 08th December 2021 in Employment

A great way to simultaneously raise money for your organisation’s chosen charity and boost workplace morale may be to run a raffle, bingo or similar ‘lottery’, and the current festive period may seem like the perfect time to do so. However, you may find there are unexpected rules you have to comply with.
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Employers’ responsibilities when making changes to employment contracts
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Employers’ responsibilities when making changes to employment contracts

Posted on 19th November 2021 in Employment

Acas has recently published guidance discussing employers’ responsibilities when making changes to employment contracts.
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What changes are being made to right to work checks?
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What changes are being made to right to work checks?

Posted on 05th July 2021 in Employment

Following ‘Brexit’ on 1 January 2021 citizens from the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland already living in the UK were given 6 months to apply through the EU Settlement Scheme if they wanted to continue living and working in the UK.
Joanna Parry

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Joanna Parry

Associate and Solicitor
Minimum wage for sleep-in shift workers
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Minimum wage for sleep-in shift workers

Posted on 19th March 2021 in Employment

The Supreme Court has now issued its much anticipated Judgment in the case of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake, which was delayed by the death of one of the Justices. The case concerned how the national minimum wage (NMW) should be calculated for workers who work sleep-in shifts.
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Stephen Jennings

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Why employers should have up-to-date equality training
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Why employers should have up-to-date equality training

Posted on 17th February 2021 in Employment

Many employers will not have prioritised training over the last few months, but a decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal highlights the risks of falling behind.
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Stephen Jennings

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Zero-hour contract guidance for employers
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Zero-hour contract guidance for employers

Posted on 10th February 2021 in Employment

There is no specific legal definition of a ‘zero hours contract’ but it is generally understood to mean an arrangement under which the worker has no set minimum hours and is only paid for hours actually worked. Typically the worker does not have to accept any work offered to him or her, but must carry out the work personally if they do.
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Stephen Jennings

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Planning for employing overseas workers
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Planning for employing overseas workers

Posted on 07th December 2020 in Employment

If you employ workers from overseas, or you plan to in the future, you will need to understand the changes to the immigration system coming into play from January 1st, 2021.
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Stephen Jennings

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Should your business consider implementing a 4 day work week?
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Should your business consider implementing a 4 day work week?

Posted on 02nd December 2020 in Employment

Stephen Jennings, Head of Tozers’ Employment Team, has seen an increase in requests for advice in relation to 4 day working weeks, with firms of all sizes, including multinational businesses, exploring the concept. For example Unilever is the latest organisation to take up the 4 day working week concept.
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Stephen Jennings

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What is IR35 and how can it affect my business?
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What is IR35 and how can it affect my business?

Posted on 12th March 2020 in Employment

To put it simply, IR35 legislation is designed to close a tax loophole where individuals avoid paying employee income tax and national insurance by using a ‘middleman’ correctly known as an intermediary, and paying themselves dividends.
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Stephen Jennings

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