Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
By Caroline Cockbain, Associate Director.
Sexual harassment has been unlawful for decades and yet, in recent years, as more and more people perhaps...
Government Publishes Working Safely Guidance for Employers in England
By David Reid, Director.
With so-called “Freedom Day” having arrived in England, resulting in most COVID-related legal restrictions being lifted from...
Changes to the Furlough Scheme from 1 July 2021
By Lauren Wilson, Solicitor.
As we reported previously, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “furlough scheme”) is currently envisaged...
Increased rates in April 2021
By David Reid, Director.
As today is the first day of the new tax year, the annual index-linked increases to various employment law rates and...
Increase to compensation awards at the Employment Tribunal
By Pauline Hughes, Solicitor.
The scope of the compensatory awards which the Employment Tribunal has powers to order that employers make to successful...
Supreme Court rules that care sector workers not entitled to National Minimum Wage while sleeping
By Angela Strzyzewska, Senior Solicitor.
The Supreme Court ruled last week that carers who are required to sleep at their workplace in case they...
Updated shielding guidance in Scotland
By Louise Walker, Associate Director.
Following our JEL alert yesterday where we outlined that after 1 April 2021, shielding will no longer be...
Shielding no longer required in England and Wales after 1 April 2021
By Louise Walker, Associate Director.
Individuals who are considered to be extremely clinically vulnerable have been required to shield at various...
Further Extension of the Furlough Scheme as the UK Emerges from Lockdown
By Caroline Cockbain, Associate Director.
As widely reported in the news this week, in yesterday's Spring Budget, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak,...
The coronavirus vaccine – considerations for employers
By Lauren Wilson, Solicitor.
For most of us, the coronavirus vaccine is the light at the end of a long, dark tunnel. As an employer, you may be wondering...
Supreme Court Confirms that Uber Drivers are Workers
By Gillian Cumming, Senior Solicitor.
The much-anticipated judgment of the final appeal of the Uber Case to the Supreme Court has today been...
Furlough Scheme Extended (Again) and 80% Contribution Promised Until April 2021
By Lauren Wilson, Solicitor.
Yesterday afternoon, the government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough scheme) is being...
ACAS Early Conciliation period extended to six weeks
By Caroline Cockbain, Associate Director.
Earlier this month, legislation was passed to extend the ACAS Early Conciliation period from one month...
National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates increase in April 2021
By Pauline Hughes, Solicitor.
The Government has just announced the increased National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates which will...
World Pancreatic Cancer Day
By David McRae, Managing Director.
November is pancreatic cancer awareness month and today, Thursday 19 November, is World Pancreatic Cancer...
