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How Employment Law Solicitors can easily avoid Professional Negligence claims

As a claimant Employment Law Solicitor, you will often be providing advice upon the merits of employee claims, you’ll perhaps be sitting-in on internal grievance processes, or sometimes representing clients during tribunal cases.   But what do you do when your client has been signed-off from work by their GP due to a Stress-related illness?…

UK Disability History Month 2023: 5 ways to create an inclusive workplace

Disability History Month is here to tackle discrimination and reduce the stigma that people with disabilities face every day.   By reflecting on the past, and raising awareness of the discrimination that people with long-term impairment face, positive changes can be made. UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) is based on a social model and human…

Why choosing a law firm over an HR consultancy agency for your small business is a no-brainer

As a small business owner with less than 50 staff, it is highly likely that you have either considered outsourcing your HR arrangements, or are already in contract with an HR consultancy agency.   On the surface it may seem that law firms and HR consultancy agencies offer similar services. However, that could not be…

National Fertility Awareness Week: Know your IVF rights at work

National Fertility Awareness Week is here to raise awareness of the issues millions of people across the UK face every day.   According to figures around one in seven couples, (approximately 3.5 million people) have difficulty conceiving. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises infertility as a disease of the reproductive system so it should be…

Menopause awareness

As a workplace which is predominately female – accounting for around 75% of our total workforce – we thought it might be useful to share some helpful information about the menopause, following on from World Menopause Day on October the 18th.   Menopause is the natural end of a woman’s menstrual cycle and reproductive years,…

Workplace Grievance FAQ

Raising a grievance can be daunting depending on your individual circumstances. With this in mind, we have answered a few common questions on the subject in this workplace grievance FAQ.   A grievance can come about for many different reasons, but often it results from some form of unfair treatment, or discrimination. We recently went…

Serial litigants and their impact in the Employment Tribunal

In recent years, the phenomenon of serial litigants (also known as serial claimants) has gained prominence in the realm of employment law.   These individuals, often represented by legal firms or acting on their own, file multiple employment-related claims against their employers. While our justice system is designed to protect employees’ rights, the proliferation of…

Willow Oak Developments Ltd t/a Windsor Recruitment v Silverwood – Legal landmark case

Demystify dismissals for some other substantial reason   While the implied terms of a contract will provide an employer a certain degree of protection during an employee’s notice period, the use of restrictive covenants within their contracts of employment will provide a higher level of protection for a considerable amount of time following the termination…

Casamitjana v The League Against Cruel Sports – Legal Landmark Case

An example of a broadminded society.   Introduction The case of Casamitjana v The League Against Cruel Sports (‘LACS’), submitted to the Employment Tribunal in 2018, marked a significant milestone in the realm of Employment law and highlighted the intersection of ethical beliefs and workplace discrimination. This ground-breaking ruling recognised ethical veganism as a protected…

Polkey v AE Dayton Services Ltd – Legal Landmark Case

To Polkey or not to Polkey? That is the difficult question.   Introduction: In the realm of Employment Law, there are landmark cases that have a lasting impact on workplace practices and employee rights. One such case is Polkey v AE Dayton Services Ltd, a legal battle that had significant implications for future unfair dismissal…