Slade Legal has today accredited as a Living Wage Employer . Slade Legal is based in the South East, a region where over 9% of all jobs pay less than the real Living Wage - around 374,000 jobs. Despite this, Slade Legal has committed to pay...
Employment Law
Time off and the teacher’s strike – England & Wales The NEU has declared seven days of strike action, the first being Wednesday 1st February, affecting 23,400 schools in England and Wales. The dates of the strikes are: Wednesday,...
Menopause and the workplace The word Menopause may have Greek origins – (“men” meaning Month (related to the word Moon) and “pauein” meaning to cease or stop) – but that shouldn’t inhibit employers finding the...
Government brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate. Published 30 July 2020 From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy , The...
Parents who suffer the devastating loss of a child will be entitled to 2 weeks’ statutory leave. Working parents who lose a child under the age of 18 will get 2 weeks’ statutory leave the new legal right to 2 weeks’ paid bereavement...
Travel disruption and bad weather Travel disruption and bad weather can delay or prevent workers getting to work. It can also mean employers need to adapt working arrangements or close workplaces. Paying delayed or absent employees If a worker...
The annual Christmas party offers employers the chance to thank members of staff for their hard work over the past year and is a chance for everyone to relax and enjoy the holiday season. However, with events of this nature, there is the potential for things...
Most people spend more time with their colleagues than they do with anyone else and develop close working relationships. Strong working relationships can often define the success of a team. But what if you or your employees start to feel your working...
Is your business considering redundancy? Redundancy is generally where an employer needs to reduce their workforce - for example, if the business is closing or certain work is no longer required. This short article is aimed at firms proposing to make...
Settlement agreements were introduced in 2013 as a way for employers to fast-track employees out of their company without the risk of legal action from the employee. They are commonly used in cases of redundancy or where an employee is underperforming and...
If you are a business owner or manager with employees, long-term absence is an issue you may well have to deal with at some point. Having a key employee off sick for an extended period can have a significant impact on your business, so it is important both...