In this article, we’re taking a welcome break from thinking about coronavirus to look at changes to employment law which are coming in to force in April 2020. As always, if you have any queries or if we can assist you in any way regarding these changes, please contact us. In Northern Ireland and Great… Continue Reading »
What a tumultuous couple of weeks it has been. As the UK imposes strict measures to try to slow the spread of covid-19, the effect on businesses and jobs has been devestating. This time last week, all of our discussions with clients were around lay-offs without pay and reducing hours of work in an effort… Continue Reading »
We’re recruiting for an employment law adviser to deliver high quality, pragmatic employment law advice to our clients. We know the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different. We will therefore consider a full-time or part-time working pattern for the right candidate for the role. The successful candidate… Continue Reading »
The current outbreak of Coronavirus is raising a whole host of concerns for many and not least for employers. We have been contacted by some clients for advice in relation to specific situations that have arisen in their businesses so are taking the opportunity in this blog post to give some general advice that we… Continue Reading »
This month we are highlighting what to look out for in employment law in 2020. In Northern Ireland: Early conciliation started in Northern Ireland on 27 January 2020. This means that for most types of employment claims, employees will be required to contact the LRA, and obtain an Early Conciliation Certificate, before they are allowed… Continue Reading »
We’re recruiting for an employment law adviser to deliver high quality, pragmatic employment law advice to our clients. We know the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different. We will therefore consider a full-time or part-time working pattern for the right candidate for the role. The successful candidate… Continue Reading »
With just a couple of weeks of work left until Christmas, attention is turning to the Christmas party in workplaces up and down the country. Without wanting to be seen as the “fun police”, it would be useful to take a few minutes to consider some issues that may cause an employer difficulty. While the… Continue Reading »
This month we are considering the rights of casual workers and how they differ from those of employees. The term “casual worker” can be used to describe someone who undertakes work for an organisation on an ad hoc basis. The organisation is under no obligation to offer the casual worker any work and the worker… Continue Reading »
With the ‘Brexit’ deadline slowly but surely creeping up on us, one of the big questions on employers’ minds is: How will Brexit affect my business? It remains unclear whether the UK will depart the EU with or without a deal. However, as the saying goes, in these scenarios it is sensible to “prepare for… Continue Reading »
We are regularly asked to advise on issues arising as a result of employees’ use of social media and instant messaging services. This month’s article outlines some of the key considerations that employers should be thinking about. In thinking about your approach to social media use you need to consider (1) employees’ use of the… Continue Reading »