Snow Days

Snow Days

Snow Days When there is snow and ice about, treacherous roads, disrupted public transport and school closures can mean that staff are unable to get into work.  Tricky legal and practical difficulties arise for employers: must staff be paid for...
Retirement Age

Retirement Age

Abolition of the Default Retirement Age Whilst the days of staff taking a clock and cardboard box full of personal items home with them when they reach their mid-sixties is not entirely a thing of the past, it certainly cannot be relied upon by...
Bribery Act

Bribery Act

The New Bribery Act 2010 The Bribery Act is of huge importance to businesses.  It impacts on the way in which you conduct business both home and abroad. The definition of ‘bribery’ in this context often surprises employers: it is wide-ranging and...
Social Media

Social Media

Social Media and The Workplace The huge increase in the use of social media is creating both opportunities and potential issues in the workplace.  You only have to be a casual reader of our Employment Law Update newsletter to notice that...
Maternity Rights

Maternity Rights

Summary of Key Maternity Rights The law on maternity rights can appear complex and daunting.  We have drawn it all together in order to provide you with a straight-forward guide. Please note that on 5th April 2015, the new Shared Parental Leave...