We’re Not Pregnant
But if we were then we would sure as heck know our legal rights so that we are not taken for a ride by our employers. When you share the fantastic news that you are expecting with your employer and co-workers, the fact that you might be discriminated against is probably far from your…
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Periscope Broadcast: Employment Advice (ACAS, Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination)
In what is virtually a world’s first for a Law Firm, we have just conducted our very first LIVE video streaming with Periscope. By nature we have an inquisitive market that doesn’t always easily understand the law and some of the technical jargon that is used, which is why our very own Head of Employment…
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World breastfeeding week – 1-7 August
We were recently contacted and asked about the current legislation regarding breastfeeding, and considering this week is World Breastfeeding Week we decided to prepare some guidance on breastfeeding on your return to work, and in public places. Breastfeeding on your return to work Many women return to work when they are still breastfeeding, it…
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Don’t be a Statistic: Practical Steps To Prevent An RTA
In 2014 it was reported that every day, there were 5 killed and a further 62 seriously injured in a road traffic accident in the UK. While some accidents are unavoidable, more often than not they can be prevented. Here at Oakwood Solicitors we promote the concept of road safety and believe that preventative measures…
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Our Hardworking NHS staff ARE already working over the weekends!
Both David Cameron and his health secretary (Jeremy Hunt) have come under fire recently after Mr Hunt suggest that there was a weekday only culture inside the NHS and he warned our hardworking health professionals that they could be forced to work over the weekends if this continued. Hunt is fundamentally mistaken if he believes…
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The Government Announces Changes to Industrial Action
The government has recently published a draft Trade Union Bill which contains a reform on strike balloting laws. The key issues within the bill are: There must be at least a 50% turnout in those eligible to vote before industrial action can be voted on; There must be at least a 40% supporting vote for…
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Settlement Agreements
We’ve been getting involved with a lot of settlement agreements lately and Ian Abel (our Head of Employment) just wanted to say a few things about them. The Settlement Agreement (previously known as a “compromise agreement”) has been recognised in law since 29th July 2013. It is a legally binding agreement between employer and…
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Lupus Charity Day 2015
In support of the great work done by the St Thomas Lupus Trust we have had a fun day here at Oakwood Solicitors to raise a bit of money for this great charity. Laura Honkanen from Oakwood Solicitors explains “Lupus is an autoimmune system illness where the body becomes ‘overactive’ and attacks itself by inflaming…
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KAYE BARNARD: New Solicitor for Oakwood Solicitors Stress Team
Oakwood Solicitors continue to strengthen their position as market leaders in Stress at Work claims with the recruitment of Kaye Barnard, a Solicitor from True Solicitors. Kaye started at Oakwood Solicitors on 29 June 2015. Richard Coulthard, Head of the Department, says “We are pleased to have secured the employment of Kaye who will…
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