The law requires employers to provide to their employees, within two months of their employment starting, a written statement of the particulars of their employment. In practice, of course, many employers will issue their employees with a formal contract of employment, containing many…
A settlement agreement is a binding contract between an employer and an employee, which settles claims that the employee may have against their employer and vice versa. They are most commonly used at the end of an employment relationship, but can…
Our Employment Solicitors understand that the TUPE regulations are a notoriously difficult area of employment law, and will be able to simplify matters for you and assist you in transferring, selling or buying a company. We will ensure that the…
Discrimination occurs when you are treated less favourably than another person because of your disability. Cancer is automatically considered a disability, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, from the point of diagnosis. This means that you are protected…
Discrimination by perception is a form of direct discrimination. Discrimination by perception involves a claimant being treated less favourably because the respondent mistakenly perceives the employee to have a protected characteristic. Example: Someone submits their application for a vacancy that has…
Discrimination by association is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act (EqA) 2010. It arises where an employee is discriminated against because they are associated with someone who has a protected characteristic. Currently, the law does not extend…
Every business will have valuable knowledge, confidential information and a stable workforce that it considers key to its success. If an employer wishes to protect the use of this information both during and after a period of employment they may…
We have a specialist employment law and litigation team who are experienced in assisting and advising SMEs, in particular recruitment agencies like yours. The recruitment industry is booming with high levels of employment and an increase in the number of…
Large companies often have dedicated human resource departments, and we often assist these departments with more complicated or important legal issues. In smaller companies the job of human resource management is often undertaken by those who own or are running the business. We regularly offer…
A key consideration for all businesses (from start-ups to SMEs and large established companies) is having comprehensive HR policies and procedures in place. A HR compliance suite is needed to safeguard business interests and those of your employees. Making sure…