The first Equal Pay Act was enacted in 1970 when employers often openly paid women less than men for doing the same job and reserved certain (usually better paid) jobs...

The new job support scheme comes into force on 1 November as the existing furlough scheme ends on 31 October. The new scheme is not without complication and we have...

Did you know – The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out spot checks and inspections on businesses to ensure they are COVID-secure and managing the risk of coronavirus....

As an employment law firm, we have seen how difficult things have been for many businesses over the last few months. Planning and managing redundancies are essential to avoid costly...

A Reminder for Employers of the Protected Characteristics Personnel Today reported a story on 4th September 2020 about a job advert on the DWP’s Find a Job Website. The DWP...

More Challenges for Residential Landlords – New Notice Periods From 2nd September 2020, the minimum notice period for a Section 21 Notice seeking possession has increased to six months. There...

If your employee has stolen from you or deliberately damaged your property it may not be as straightforward as deducting the equivalent amount from their wages. In fact, there are...