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Employment Law

Belief and the Law: What’s in a belief?

‘Belief’ is defined widely in the Equality Act 2010 as any religious or philosophical belief (including a lack of belief). ...

No Jab, No Job

The mantra of “no-jab no-job” Martin Williams, Partner. Head of Employment Law Dept In many respects the vaccine is seen...

To tax or not to tax….IR35

To tax or not to tax…. IR35 IR35 is anti-avoidance tax legislation.  The latest version of this legislation was due...

Don’t shoot the messenger: blowing the whistle on furlough fraud.

By Sam Dickinson & Priya Saddington-Poole A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) last month revealed plans by the Government...

Employment Update – Engaging new staff

A written employment contract should form the foundation of the relationship between a business and its employees. A well-drafted...

Further Updated Guidance on Furlough

Updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme...

Updated Guidance on Furlough

Initial comments on updated Government guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme...

Guidance on Furlough

Initial comments on the updated Government guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ...

Effective Performance Management

The aim of any performance improvement process (PIP) should be to help an employee meet the standards that are expected of them, but...

Top Ten Tips for Avoiding Discrimination in Recruitment

The Equality Act 2010 outlaws discrimination in employment in relation to nine "protected characteristics": age disability gender...

What is trust and confidence?

There is an implied obligation on both employer and employee not to act in any way that is calculated to, or likely to, breach trust...