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Family relationships are integral to most businesses but in particular farming enterprises – they are the backbone to the successful running of a company or partnership. If there is any...
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Adapting to the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice guide. An important element of agricultural law relates to the relationship between landlords and tenants. In recognition of the evolving...
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Prior to 25 April 2024 local planning authorities could not take enforcement action against building operations following a period of four years from substantial completion of the relevant works. Under regulations made...
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The ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures states: “Where an employee feels that disciplinary action taken against them is wrong or unjust they should appeal against the...
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Employee share schemes (“Schemes”) can aid the recruitment of new employees as well as improving the retention and motivation of existing employees by creating an incentivising environment which instils loyalty...
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A new statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement (I.e. “fire and rehire practices”) is due to come into force on 18 July 2024 in England, Scotland and Wales....
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And if so, will employees be at work the next day? England football has had recent success in the Euros with the Lionesses bringing home the trophy in 2022. However,...
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Under the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999 (MPLR), employees with one year’s service or more are entitled to take unpaid parental leave of up to 18 weeks for each...
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For TUPE transfers taking place on or after 1 July 2024, The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 provides that small businesses with fewer than 50 employees...
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The EAT has held that a decision to dismiss an employee for posting a racist ‘joke’ on his employer’s intranet did not fall outside the band of reasonable responses and...
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In July 2024, new legislation is due to come into effect which will make it illegal for employers to withhold tips from its workers or make any deductions from tips...
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With the general election now less than a month away, we are taking a look at the employment law changes Labour hopes to make if elected. On 24 May 2024,...
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We recently held the final part of The Good Governance Series on how governing documents can improve operational efficiency at our Hull Office on 22 May and we hope the...
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The Small Claims Track is a procedural system that deals with low value claims. Disputes on the Small Claims Track are progressed more quickly, and on a less formal basis,...
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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 and is now the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. Although the Bill has received Royal Assent,...
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In the case of Borg-Neal v Lloyds Banking Group, the claimant worked as a manager. As part of its Race Action Plan, the claimant along with 700,000 other employees was...
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In an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) decision (Jackson v University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust [2023] EAT 102), the EAT considered a ‘Hogg dismissal’ – being the principle that...
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In the case of Rentokil Initial UK Ltd v Miller [2024] EAT 37, The claimant, Mr Miller, was employed by Rentokil as a pest control technician, which was a physically...
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This new piece of legislation, which is due to come into force from October of this year, will place a new duty on employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent...
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The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 provides that “It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety...
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Family court fees have remained unchanged since 2021 however it has been confirmed that from 1 May 2024 they are to increase. The increases apply to applications to the court...
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Individuals taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave have traditionally been given enhanced protection from redundancy by way of being offered any suitable alternative work in priority to any other...
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The data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), recently updated its guidance on monitoring workers to address technological developments. Monitoring covers both systematic and occasional use of emails, internet,...
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The 2024 annual update to the Vento guidelines have been published. Awards for injury to feelings can be made in discrimination claims, for example where there has been a failure...
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A recent survey by ACAS published on 28 March 2024 details that 43% of employers and 70% of employees are unaware of the upcoming changes to the statutory flexible working...
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Carer’s leave The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 introduces the right, from day-one of employment, for qualifying employees to take up to one working week of unpaid leave per 12-month rolling...
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Companies House are increasing a range of their fees with effect from 1 May 2024. The increased fees have been introduced to assist with funding the exercise by Companies House...
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We recently held part two of our ‘Good Governance Series’ of Charity Breakfast Briefings which focused on effective decision making, holding productive meetings and the role of the Chair. Effective...
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Miss Wilson v Financial Conduct Authority 2302739/2023 A recent Employment Tribunal decision has found in favour of an employer who refused a flexible working request from a Senior Manager to...
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The need to be digitally connected has risen sharply over the past decade, and as the government delivers on its levelling up project and ambition to ensure the country as...
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