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What is workplace discrimination? If you think you may be experiencing unfair treatment at work, it’s wise to seek expert legal advice on next steps. Targeted legal help will offer you clarity and support to make an informed decision about your future direction. The Equality Act 2010 protects employees with ‘protected characteristics’ from unfair treatment. These protected characteristics include gender, marital status, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age. In the workplace there are specific laws against discrimination in relation to these characteristics (termed ‘unlawful discrimination’). If your employer treats you less favourably for...
This newsletter covers: Working from Home Fire and Rehire Gig Economy Sleep ins Line of Duty? Working from Home The popularity of remote working is on the rise but there are pitfalls for both employer and worker. The Office for National Statistics in its report Homeworking hours, rewards and opportunities in the UK: 2011 to 2020found that 35.9 percent of the UK workforce worked some of their time at home in 2020, an increase of 9.4 percent over the previous year. But this was not spread evenly over the country or the economy. For example, those who worked at home...
Will Planning – what to consider Are you looking at Will planning or thinking of what to include in your Will? This month (10 – 16 May) is Dying Matters Awareness Week, when organisations and individuals open up the conversation surrounding death, dying and bereavement. Having an up-to-date and valid Will in place ensures your life legacy is dealt with in the manner you would wish upon the event of your passing. It will protect loved ones and assets and where appropriate, mitigate tax within the constraints of the law. In this time of Covid-19 and the consequent haste to...
Employment law is ever-changing. While businesses continue to deal with the impact of coronavirus, HR professionals should ensure compliance with the raft of new legislation which comes into force this month. Our useful checklist is here to help with employment law changes in April: Review IR35 contracts in the private sector Delayed by a year due to the pandemic, the reform of these off-payroll working rules was actioned as of 6 April. Some rules already apply to all public sector clients, but from this date all public authorities and medium and large-sized private sector clients will be responsible for deciding...
A Will is probably one of the most important documents you can have. And it’s the only way to make sure that your assets are shared according to your wishes after your death. Here’s 10 reasons why making a Will is a good idea: It’s the only way you can choose what happens with your estate – this includes any property you own, finance and possessions. If you don’t have a Will it might mean that the people you want to inherit your estate end up with nothing. A Will helps to speed up the probate process by letting the...
This newsletter covers: Vaccination and employment Asymptomatic testing Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme PPE for gig workers Gender reassignment Due to the changing landscape of Covid-19 the following information is accurate up to date today however, the information may change due to the fast moving government policy on this. Vaccination and Employment The UK’s vaccination programme is the way out of the pandemic although of course social distancing, mask wearing and PPE are going to be with us for some time yet. But what about employees who refuse to be vaccinated and their refusal is not based on valid medical grounds?...
If you need advice on coping with relationship issues during lockdown or how to progress separation proceedings during lockdown, our family law specialist Lisa Cogger is here to share her guidance. Many things can cause the breakdown of a relationship, but ultimately it comes down to a negative strain between family members. We’ve seen increasing divorce rates across the globe as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic hit us all with demands on our mental, emotional and physical health. Why are divorce rates increasing? As record numbers of people have filed for a divorce throughout the pandemic it’s clear to...
Collaborative law is an alternative to mediation. It is a legal process which involves two parties signing a contract to bind each other to work together on a settlement. For example, it allows couples who’ve decided to separate or end their marriage to work with a trained professional to avoid court proceedings. This voluntary process helps both parties to settle disputes fairly and out of court and can be used to cover a wide range of disputes including between parents. The nature of collaborative law makes it widely associated with use in family settings. What’s the difference between collaborative...
Dispute resolution can be a helpful tool for a wide range of disputes including those involving landlord and tenant agreements, trusts, contentious probate, and contractual matters. There are many ways that legal issues can be handled, and it can become very expensive to take disputes through a Court of Law. Dispute resolution is often used as a quicker, simpler approach to reaching an appropriate outcome. Our Assistant Solicitor, Rhiannon Moody works in our Litigation Department focusing on dispute resolutions. Here’s some important information she thinks you should know. What is dispute resolution? Dispute resolution deals with civil matters and is...
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