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Shared Parental Leave Sex Discrimination Claim

Can a man on Shared Parental Leave use a woman on Adoption Leave as a comparator in a sex discrimination…
5 years ago
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Landmark Decision for Asda Workers

In a landmark Supreme Court decision, retail employees of Asda are now one step closer to succeeding in their claim…
5 years ago
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National Minimum Wage and ‘Sleep-in’ Shifts

The Supreme Court has ruled that ‘sleep-in shift time’ is not considered ‘work’ for the purposes of the national minimum…
5 years ago
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Balancing conflicting views in the workplace

If an employee is in a job which requires them to apply a non-biased approach, they should not allow personal…
5 years ago
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Fair dismissal after refusal to wear a face mask

In the first case of its kind, an Employment Tribunal has ruled that it was fair to dismiss an employee…
5 years ago
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Start-up business: what your standard terms and conditions should cover

Are you a new start-up business? Here are 5 key considerations on what your standards terms and conditions should cover….
5 years ago
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New UK Freeports: What are they and how will they affect trade?

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered the Spring Budget which included plans for 8 new ‘Freeports’ to be introduced around the…
5 years ago
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Are you thinking of increasing the number of shares in your Company?

There are a range of matters which must be reviewed before increasing the number of shares in your Company….
5 years ago
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Benefits of collaborations between charities and businesses

Our latest article outlines the benefits of collaborations between charities and businesses for both parties….
5 years ago
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Can you be bound to a contract as a result of an email

Most communication is now conducted via email and questions arise as to whether contracts can be formed by other methods,…
5 years ago
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Uber loses in the Supreme Court: drivers are workers, not self-employed

On 19 February 2020 the Supreme Court upheld the Employment Tribunal’s decision in the Uber BV v Aslam & Others…
5 years ago
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Would you rather: pay £62,381 in compensation OR make “reasonable adjustments”?

On 4 January 2021, an employer was ordered to pay £62,381 to a Claimant, for failing to make “reasonable adjustments”….
5 years ago