The Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was announced on 20 March 2020, with further information regarding the Scheme being made available online...

New EU wide data protection regulations come into force on 25 May 2018.   In this latest video Angela Strzyzewska, Trainee Solicitor with Just...

Eligible employees have the statutory right to request flexible working.   In this latest video Louise Walker, Senior Solicitor with Just Employment...

The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against workers because of a protected characteristic.   In this latest video Amanda Deeley,...

To effectively manage employee absence and ideally reduce absence from work, employers should monitor absence levels and have a clear policy in place for...

Employers should have clear procedures in place which set out employee obligations to report absence and keep in touch during any period of sickness absence.   In...

To effectively manage employee absence and ideally reduce absence from work, employers should monitor absence levels and have a clear policy in place for...

An agency worker may be an employee or a worker of either the employment business that they are signed up to work with or the client (or neither)....

An agency worker may be an employee or a worker of either the employment business that they are signed up to work with or the client (or...

Much of UK employment law derives from European Law. It is anticipated therefore that there may be changes in UK employment law following Brexit.   In...

Brexit has and will continue to have an effect on businesses across the country, not least in respect of employees who are worried about how it will affect...

Employees have a statutory right to take unpaid time off to care for dependants in certain situations.   In this latest video Louise Walker, Senior...

A written statement of employment particulars must be provided to an employee within two months of commencement of employment. Different types of employee...

A written statement of employment particulars must be provided to an employee within two months of commencement of employment. Different types of...

On various dates in April 2017, there will be various increases to rates and limits relevant to UK employment law. In this video, Gillian Cumming, Senior...

On various dates in April 2017, there were various increases to rates and limits relevant to UK employment law. Thise video from Just Employment Law is...

A dismissal will only take effect once the dismissal has been effectivly communicated to an employee.   In this latest video David Reid, Director...

When dealing with misconduct by a member of staff it is important to ensure that a fair procedure is followed. It is important to ensure that a thorough investigation...

When dealing with misconduct by a member of staff it is important to ensure that a fair procedure is followed. It is important to ensure that a thorough investigation...

All employers will undoubtedly have to deal with disciplinary matters from time to time and it will be appropriate to ensure a fair process is followed. In...

Most employers will wish to have some form of control over what their employees wear at work, whether for health and safety reasons or how it looks to their...

A prospective Claimant must now submit an early conciliation form to ACAS prior to raising an Employment Tribunal claim. In this video, Gillian Cumming...

The employment status of an individual is important for a number of reasons. For example, certain important legal rights only apply if an individual...

The employment status of an individual is important for a number of reasons. For example, certain important legal rights only apply if an individual...

On 26 July 2017, the Supreme Court declared that the fee regime was unlawful, quashing the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order...

To start a claim at an Employment Tribunal, a claimant must present their claim form (known as an ET1) to the tribunal within the relevant time limit. A claimant...

To start a claim at an Employment Tribunal, a claimant must present their claim form (known as an ET1) to the tribunal within the relevant time limit....

All employees in the UK with the requisite length of service have the statutory right to make a flexible working request. In this video, Louise Walker...

Employees with at least 26 weeks' continuous employment can make a request for flexible working for any reason. This video from Just Employment Law is...

All employers will undoubtedly have to deal with employee grievances from time to time and it will be appropriate to ensure a fair process is followed. Employers...

All employers will undoubtedly have to deal with employee grievances from time to time and it will be appropriate to ensure a fair process is followed. This...

Holiday pay is an area of employment law that has been developing over recent years. All employers should ensure that they pay employees holiday pay in accordance...

Might you be breaching your employment law obligations by having insufficient contractual documentation or policies or through the actions of your employees? In...

Employees are eligible for 52 weeks' maternity leave. This consists of 26 weeks ordinary maternity leave, plus 26 weeks additional maternity leave. As a minimum,...

Notice is usually required in order to lawfully terminate a contract of employment. An exception to this is where the contract is for a fixed term and simply...

Notice is usually required in order to lawfully terminate a contract of employment. An exception to this is where the contract is for a fixed term and simply...

Eligible employees can take either one whole week or two consecutive weeks' statutory paternity leave within 56 days of a child's birth or...

Eligible employees can take either one whole week or two consecutive weeks' statutory paternity leave within 56 days of a child's birth...

In a poor performance situation, an employee should usually be given an opportunity to improve within a certain timescale and their progress should be...

In a poor performance situation, an employee should usually be given an opportunity to improve within a certain timescale and their progress should...

All employers will undoubtedly have to deal with poor performance from time to time and it will be appropriate to ensure a fair process is followed. In...

It can sometimes be necessary for an employer to approach an employee to discuss parting ways on agreed terms. In this video, David McRae of Just Employment...

Employers need to ensure that they follow correct procedures and apply them fairly during a redundancy situation. Employees who are dismissed by reason of...

Employers need to ensure that they follow correct procedures and apply them fairly during a redundancy situation. Employees who are dismissed by reason of...

We offer employer clients a full and comprehensive service in respect of settlement agreements including giving advice on the terms and enforcement of agreements,...

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) preserve employees' terms and conditions when a business or undertaking, or...

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) preserve employees' terms and conditions when a business or undertaking,...

Employees are entitled to time off for dependants in particular circumstances and legislation provides when this right will apply. In this video, Louise...

Employees have the right to take a "reasonable" amount of unpaid time off work to take "necessary" action to deal with particular situations affecting...

Generally, an employee who has completed the applicable qualifying period of service has the right not to be unfairly dismissed. However, an employee may...

There are five potentially fair reasons for dismissal in the UK, and generally, an employee must have two years' continuous service in order to bring a claim...

Many employees will use social media at some point, whether at work or outside of work. The use of social media can cause issues in the workplace, whether...