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The summer of sport: top tips for employers

A summer of sporting fun has already kicked off with UEFA Euro 2016 well under-way and the Olympics and Paralympics to follow in August...

Sports Direct case shows employers must adhere to employees’ rights

The case of Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley admitting workers in its Derbyshire warehouse were paid below minimum wage highlights the vital importance of...

Is our staff handbook part of the employment contract?

Q: Is our staff handbook part of the employment contract and if so, do we need the employee’s consent to change it? The issue of staff...

Employees in asset sales – do they stay or do they go?

Buyers often assume that by buying the assets of a business, they can take the best bits and leave the rest behind.  Thanks to...

Now you see me – using covert surveillance footage in disciplinary meetings

When can you use covert surveillance footage of your employees in a disciplinary context?  A relatively simple question, a relatively simple practical answer ("pretty...

I’m pregnant and I don’t feel ‘COVID-19 Secure’ at work, what are my rights?

If you’re pregnant you’re naturally going to have concerns...

Furlough New Government Guidance

Nearly three quarters (71.7 per cent) of organisations are...

Constructive Dismissal

UPDATED FOR 2022 - This practical guide is all...

Five things we learnt in employment law this week (18 February 2020)

1. A one-off act can amount to a ‘provision,...

Five things we learnt in employment law (17 January 2020)

Five things we learnt in employment law this week ...

Employment Tribunal hears case of sacked ethical vegan

As Veganuary kicks off this week so does a...