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Gender Pay Gap: Five things employers need to know about pay and women

Sir Philip Hampton recently caused controversy by suggesting that women at the BBC allow the pay gap between men and women to exist. His...

How can employers meet the recruitment challenges of the Brexit era?

How can employers rise to the challenge of recruiting a diverse and talented workforce, while there is still so much uncertainty around Brexit? Liz...

‘A case about humour at work that has gone wrong’

Reed v CF Fertilisers UK Limited is an employment tribunal case which the judge described in the introduction as “a case about humour at...

Should you use your out of office to highlight your mental health?

Emily Yeardley, Associate employment solicitor at BakerLaw LLP comments on the recent publicity surrounding an employee’s out of office message and looks at the...

Mike Ashley wins £15m ‘pub deal’ High Court case

Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has won a High Court case against Jeffery Blue, an investment banker, who claimed Ashley promised him £15m in...

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...