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The Taylor review: big changes on the way for employment-related law?

If the Taylor Review’s recommendations are implemented they will make a significant difference to all involved in engaging people in the UK, writes Phil...

‘We need a shift in attitude towards employment,’ says Taylor Review panel expert Diane Nicol

Diane Nicol, Partner at law firm Pinsent Masons, was on the expert panel for the Matthew Taylor Review. Here, she shares her thoughts on...

Matthew Taylor Review: all work should be fair and new dependent contractor status is needed

From it ‘could change how we look at the future of work’ to ‘hardly a game changer’ the Taylor Review is getting a mixed...

How do you solve a problem like holiday pay?

A recent spate of holiday pay cases have gone before the courts and tribunals – leaving some employers confused about how to calculate holiday...

Questioning voices: how can employers manage political views in the workplace?

As the political debate in Britain becomes ever more polarised, Christopher Braganza, a Partner in the Employment and Business Immigration Group at Sheridans, looks...

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...