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  • New duty to help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

    • 8 Oct 2024
    • Gareth Edwards

    With bosses being required to take “reasonable steps” to avert this issue, Gareth Edwards gives advice on how such situations must be faced to avoid consequences.

  • How employers can be a flexible friend

    • 20 Aug 2024
    • Danielle Fargnoli

    Following changes in law, WorkNest recruitment specialist Danielle Fargnoli explains how hiring strategies have adapted to meet the demand for non-traditional working hours.

  • By the pool

    Implications for workers of changes to holiday pay

    • 18 Jun 2024
    • Alice Ruffell

    Alice Ruffell, senior associate at Walker Morris LLP, explains the differences and what has stayed the same regarding government reforms on annual leave – particularly for those employees who have non-standard working patterns.

  • Employment law changes in 2024

    • 7 May 2024
    • Sophie Wahba

    Alterations to legislation during this year will be important for both employers and employees to get to grips with. Sophie Wahba, an associate at law firm Wright Hassall, explains the new rules and what they mean.

  • Dad and baby

    Tax-free child care – help is available for self-employed

    • 23 Apr 2024
    • HM Revenue and Customs

    HM Revenue and Customs outlines the financial help available to some parents, so they can access the child care they need while keeping an eye on their bottom line.

  • Workplace monitoring rules

    • 2 Apr 2024
    • Nigel Miller

    Checking up on your staff – what is allowed? Nigel Miller talks through the recently revised guidance for employers to ensure they are acting inside the law.

  • Caring for employees with a terminal condition

    • 27 Feb 2024
    • Mark Stevens

    Mark Stevens – solicitor at VWV LLP – explains some of the key legal and moral issues employers should consider when a member of staff has received a terminal diagnosis.

  • Defining employment status: a stitch in time saves nine

    • 6 Feb 2024
    • Tina Chander

    Tina Chander, partner and head of employment law at Wright Hassall, advises bosses on how to clearly define their workers’ categories, and why it is so important.

  • Progression and title protection: can we have one without the other?

    • 1 Feb 2024
    • Lyndsay Hughes

    BVNA president Lyndsay Hughes, RVN discusses the association’s “Protect the Title” report and what else is being done to ensure things change for the better.

  • Background check

    Play it safe when checking for criminal history of applicants

    • 23 Jan 2024
    • Adam Morris

    Adam Morris, a solicitor at law firm Wright Hassall, considers the rights of employers and potential employees in this scenario.

  • Helping hand

    Carer’s Leave Act can help those with responsibilities

    • 16 Jan 2024
    • Sarah Price

    Sarah Price, a solicitor in the employment team of law firm Wright Hassall, explains what this new legislation means for workers and their bosses.

  • Handshake

    New legislation plan for workers over predictable work schedules

    • 1 Nov 2023
    • James Tamm

    With a new legal act on the horizon for 2024, James Tamm, director of legal services at Worknest, explains how it will allow individuals to request a more stable working pattern.

  • The need for employers to make reasonable adjustments

    • 17 Oct 2023
    • Mark Stevens

    To fulfil their duty, employers need to implement changes under the Equality Act 2010 to ensure disabled job applicants, employees and previous employees can use the company’s services as close to the standard a non-disabled person would. Mark Stevens talks through the responsibilities.

  • Hustle

    Cost-of-living crisis driving trend for employees to take second jobs

    • 2 Oct 2023
    • Tina Chander

    Partner and head of employment law at Wright Hassall Tina Chander explains how employers can deal with staff “side hustles”.

  • Work discrimination based on marital status

    • 26 Sep 2023
    • Adam Bernstein

    Individuals in marriages or civil partnerships could face myriad forms of unfair treatment at their job – Adam Bernstein explores how employees and employers can navigate this unfortunate occurrence.

  • Avoiding a discrimination claim

    • 19 Sep 2023
    • Tina Chander

    Organisations must be thoroughly acquainted with discrimination legislation as the devil is in the detail. Partner and head of employment law at Wright Hassall Tina Chander points out the different forms employers may come up against.

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    Changes to terms and conditions

    • 18 Sep 2023
    • James Tamm

    Many reasons exist why bosses might want to alter or update how their staff are employed. James Tamm – director of legal services at Worknest – explains the best ways to go about this.

  • Perils and pitfalls of handling employment tribunal claims

    • 18 Sep 2023
    • Adam Bernstein

    Employment tribunals can be difficult and costly to any business. ADAM BERNSTEIN sets out a guide to help companies through this tricky process.

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    Toxic behaviour – a damage to workplaces

    • 13 Sep 2023
    • Toyah Marshall

    A recent survey found that in some 70% of cases, toxic behaviour in the workplace is not dealt with. As a result, morale drops and staff leave, which is a serious problem in an age where recruitment is hard. TOYAH MARSHALL, principal employment law adviser and solicitor at WorkNest, looks at how such behaviour becomes the norm and what it can mean for employers if it goes unchallenged.

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    Understanding is key to unlocking disability discrimination issues

    • 14 Jul 2023
    • Mark Stevens

    Awareness and communication are top of the list for employers when dealing with equality laws within the workplace. Senior associate at Veale Wasbrough Vizards solicitors, MARK STEVENS, highlights the pitfalls some bosses are still making and the best ways to help overcome problems that can arise.