02Apr
Long Covid – Is It A Disability?
Long Covid as a condition is difficult to define and as symptoms can vary it is not clear whether all cases of long Covid will meet the legal definition of disability.
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11Mar
What Is A Reasonable Adjustment?
Employers are under a duty to make reasonable adjustments to help disabled job applications, employees and even former employees in certain circumstances.
18Feb
Disciplinary Sanctions
If you are facing allegations of misconduct and your employer subsequently upholds the allegations, what sanction will your employer impose and what impact will any live or expired warnings have?
28Jan
Is My Employment Tribunal Claim In Time?
Employment Tribunal Time Limits
There are strict time limits within which the process of bringing a claim before the Employment Tribunal must be commenced. For most claims, this is three months less one day from the date of the incident or event which is the basis of the claim. Obviously it is always best to start the Employment Tribunal process in time to avoid any dispute about time limits. However, if that has not been possible, the Employment Tribunal does sometimes have discretion to extend the time limit.
22Nov
Working Parents
Most parents understand how difficult it can be to juggle work and childcare. There are, however, rights in place to assist employees, such as the right to request flexible working and time off to care for children. Read on for more information.
27Sep
Are My Post Termination Restrictions Enforceable?
You may have post termination restrictive covenants written into your contract of employment. These may seek to restrict your ability to work in competition with your employer after you leave them. However not every restrictive covenant is enforceable in every situation.
13Aug
Disciplinary Hearings And Your Right To Be Accompanied
If you’ve been invited to attend a disciplinary hearing or meeting you, you have the right to be accompanied. Read on for more information about who can accompany you and their role as your companion.
16Jul
Five Star Client Review – Settlement Agreement
I was delighted to receive such a positive review from a client facing redundancy.
02Jul
Fire and Rehire
If your employer wants to make changes to the terms and conditions of your contract, they may have several options. Ideally, your employer will want to make changes with your agreement, but if you do not agree, your employer may unilaterally impose the change or terminate your existing contract and offer re-employment on new terms – commonly referred to as ‘fire and rehire’