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Workplace Solutions: Expert Support for Your Business Challenges
Employment Law

Workplace Solutions: Expert Support for Your Business Challenges

19 December 2024

Every workplace faces challenges. Whether it’s managing staff issues, handling disputes, or keeping up with changing laws, you need practical solutions that work. Common Workplace Challenges and Our Solutions Managing Staff Disputes Arguments between staff members can hurt your business if not handled properly. We help you deal with these situations quickly and fairly, keeping […]

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How to deal with employees who are constantly “pulling sickies”.
Employment Law

How to deal with employees who are constantly “pulling sickies”.

21 February 2019

Do you have an employee who appears to constantly call in sick on Mondays after a heavy weekend? An employee who you suspect is calling in sick to take time off to care for children without having to take it as unpaid leave? Are there justified suspicions that an employee is overstating a legitimate illness […]

5 categories of migrants affected by the Government’s Immigration White Paper
Immigration Law

5 categories of migrants affected by the Government’s Immigration White Paper

20 February 2019

The UK and the EU have already reached an agreement on citizens’ rights, which provides EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU before the end of the implementation period with certainty about their rights going forward. Individuals will continue to live, move and work on the same basis as […]

EU Nationals coming to the UK after EU Exit if there is a No Deal!
Immigration Law

EU Nationals coming to the UK after EU Exit if there is a No Deal!

11 February 2019

On 28 January 2019, Home Secretary Sajid Javid set out provisions for EU citizens coming to the UK after EU exit in the event of a no deal. If Britain leaves the EU without agreeing a deal, the government will seek to end free movement as soon as possible and has introduced an Immigration Bill […]

2019 Immigration law changes – 5 changes to look out for
Immigration Law

2019 Immigration law changes – 5 changes to look out for

16 January 2019

An individual from outside the European Economic Area, who is seeking to live in the UK for 6 months or more is required to pay a health surcharge as part of their visa application.

2019 employment law changes – 5 changes to look out for
Employment Law

2019 employment law changes – 5 changes to look out for

08 January 2019

1. Executive Pay reporting Rules come in to force on 1st January 2019, which means that UK quoted companies with more than 250 employees are required to report on ratios between their Chief Executive Officer and their average UK employees’ pay and benefits. Although the first reports are not expected until 2020, employers need to […]

Providing a statement of employment particulars could protect your organisation!
Employment Law

Providing a statement of employment particulars could protect your organisation!

24 December 2018

Employers often make the mistake of not providing their employees with a written statement of particulars, when they start. It may sound very simple, but you will be surprised with the number of employers I meet who do not have the time to do this or just do not think it is important. The Employment […]

Christmas Parties – It’s the season for potential claims!
Employment Law

Christmas Parties – It’s the season for potential claims!

15 December 2018

With the Christmas period fast approaching us, so is the much-anticipated Christmas office parties. However, while employers may host these events to show their gratitude to their employees, they need to keep in mind that the principle of vicarious liability may extend to activities which occur outside normal working hours. What is Vicarious liability? Vicarious […]

Protecting your Business: Why have Restrictive Covenants?
Employment Law

Protecting your Business: Why have Restrictive Covenants?

15 December 2018

What are restrictive covenants? Restrictive covenants are terms employers may use in the employment contract to protect their business. The employee essentially agrees not to act in a specified manner once they have left your employment. Why it is important to have them? During employment, there are some terms that are implied, such as the implied term of […]

No Direct sexual orientation discrimination for refusing to make “gay cake”
Employment Law

No Direct sexual orientation discrimination for refusing to make “gay cake”

25 October 2018

  In a recent case (Lee v Ashers Baking Co Limited and others )the Supreme Court held that a Christian bakery did not commit direct sexual orientation discrimination in the provision of goods and services when it refused to fulfil a cake order with a message in support of same sex marriage. Background Mr Lee, […]

Student Visas – What you need to know when applying to study in the UK
Employment Law

Student Visas – What you need to know when applying to study in the UK

05 September 2018

Why choose the UK to study? The UK is one of the most attractive places to study. It welcomes approximately 260,000 students every year. It offers diversity, world class teaching, a great place to live, which equips you for the global workplace and a qualification that is recognisable in many countries. How can you study […]

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