With the Christmas season upon us and festive functions about to be in full swing, getting ‘merry’ with our colleagues is one way many of us like to wind down after a busy year.
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Baker McKenzie Sexual Misconduct Hearing Underway
This week International law firm Baker McKenzie faces an investigation hearing by the Solicitors Disciplinary…
Bereavement in the Workplace Is Not a ‘One Size Fits All’ Rule
Employers that dealing with grief in the workplace needs to be sensitively handled and is not a ‘one size fits all’…
Just in recent months we have seen the much-loved US fashion store Forever 21 announce their struggle, resulting in shops outside the US closing, we are witnessing British retailer Mothercare preparing for the worst, and have also waved goodbye to the long-lived travel group Thomas Cook that provide…
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Asda Employee: ‘I Want to Sue Asda Over New Employment Contract’
Asda has recently enacted a major overhaul of its employment contracts and its current employees are not happy.
Navigating the Changing Currents in the Wake of the #MeToo Tidal Wave
After the New York Times story ran, the hashtag #MeToo went viral and nearly broke the internet, thus sparking a…
The UK Supreme Court has enhanced employers’ ability to enforce contractual clauses that restrict employees from leaving to work with competitors. Such clauses are often known as non-compete clauses.
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Combined Agency Could Toughen Penalties for Companies Breaching NMW
In light of the BEIS consultation on merging agencies to create a single body to enforce employment rights, Richard…
Tesco Sued: “Unequal Pay Is Inexcusable”
A legal row over equal pay means that thousands of Tesco staff could be in line for a huge payout. Current and…