06/01/2020
Landmark In a landmark decision, yesterday the Employment Tribunal ruled that ‘ethical veganism’ is a philosophical belief, therefore, attracting protection in law under the Equality Act 2010. This is a timely decision given the growing popularity of #veganuary and veganism in general at the turn of the new decade.

20/12/2019
With the landslide Conservative win last Friday, we take a look at what the future of #ukemplaw holds with Boris Johnson at the helm as PM. Although radical reforms in favour of the employee are unlikely, certain employment law reforms which are already in the process of being implemented will…

17/12/2019
The countdown to Christmas is firmly underway with Christmas jumper days, sock days, festive networking events and the much-awaited staff Christmas party. Whilst it should be the ‘season to be jolly’, there are a number of issues that commonly arise at this time, one of which is conduct at Christmas…

04/12/2019
With it being the norm now to take your own carrier bag to the supermarket, reusable coffee cup to get your coffee fix, and carry your own refillable water bottle, employers are following suit to encourage this eco-friendly practice in the workplace. It has become increasingly common for employers to…

19/11/2019
The mock Employment Tribunal Panel sitting last night at the University of Hertfordshire finds “Jay Ninety” unfairly dismissed for gross misconduct but apply 100% reduction to the compensatory award. Last night Kaajal Nathwani of Curwens in conjunction with barristers Karen Moss, Mark Green and Daniel Brown held an audience captivated…

02/10/2019
Today marks International Coffee Day. I think this is the first year that this esteemed day is on my radar, perhaps because in the last year I have switched from an avid tea drinker and succumbed to coffee culture. Coffee giant costa has been the first to seize the PR…

22/09/2019
  As holiday makers are left stranded and others are dismayed that they won’t be going on their long awaited sunshine break, reports are circulating that around 21,000 employees, 9,000 of whom are employed in the UK face redundancy. #ThomasCook, the 178-year-old holiday giant was put into compulsory liquidation this…

15/09/2019
The BBC has reported an unusual choice of companion at a work related meeting by an employee in New Zealand. When you know, you know When copy writer and part time stand up comedian Josh Thompson received an email inviting him to attend a meeting to discuss his role…

28/08/2019
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has been held liable in a recent Employment Tribunal decision which serves as a stark reminder to employers to tread carefully when taking any disciplinary action against employees who may be protected under the Equality Act against disability discrimination. The ET held that an…

22/08/2019
Coffee connoisseurs Costa Coffee is in the spotlight, with allegations mounting that they have been ‘illegally’ deducting sums from employees wages. What are the deductions? The BBC has reported that many employees have had £200 deducted from their final wages for training costs. This is said to be the…

07/08/2019
As the nation look for alternative entertainment at 9pm every evening,  the new celebrities continue to engage in headline grabbing attention. Michael Griffiths was booted out of the love island camp days before the finale and was a firm favourite with the public, given his alter ego as a…

23/07/2019
Hitting the headlines again has been the suitability of using emoticons, otherwise known as ‘emoji’s’ in professional communications. ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’. Emojis are based on symbols from Japanese comics and express emotion through digital communication, the idea being that they are to invoke a reaction…

12/07/2019
Restrictive covenants have long been perceived as not being worth the paper that they are written on, especially if they are too wide and prevent an individual from earning a living. Earlier this month the Supreme Court ruled that where restrictive covenants prevented an employee from being “concerned or…

05/07/2019
What is Pride #LGBT stands for #Lesbian, #Gay, #Bisexual and #Transexual and is used as a reference to the community comprising of these individuals. Preparations are underway for Pride 2019 in London this Saturday which marks the end of a month long celebration to recognise the impact that the…

24/06/2019
The #MeToo hashtag has become globally renowned for all the wrong reasons over the past few years. It picked up momentum exposing the widespread prevalence of sexual discrimination in the workplace following the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Since lifting the veil on what went on behind closed doors and what…

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