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Coronavirus: Impact on Employers

Employers who conduct a thorough review of their workplace will be best placed to limit the harm their business may suffer.

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To suspend, or not to suspend, that is the question

In the recent High Court case Harrison v Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Ms Harrison, the Trust’s Deputy Head of Legal Service, successfully argued that her suspension was unreasonable.

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Documenting the Bank of Mum and Dad

Parents who help their children get on the property ladder are being urged to adopt a more cautious approach when it comes to handing over the cash.

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Workplace mental wellbeing

Workplace mental wellbeing is a top concern among employers, according to European-wide research.

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New Commercial Partner Victoria Holland

Corporate and commercial partner, Victoria Holland, joins West End Law Firm RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP.

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Holidays over the Christmas period

Employers must be wary not to impose excessive sanctions in response to employees taking unauthorised holiday over the Christmas period.

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Feathering new nests for fledgling students

Exam results have been released and new students know where they will be heading for university. Following the relief of results day, the next big headache for parents is often the search for accommodation, whether for first-timers or returning students.

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Childcare during the school holidays: What are the options?

If you work full time in the UK, you are entitled to at least 28 days paid annual leave, including the eight bank holidays. For parents of school-age children, however, that is often not enough to juggle childcare during the school holidays.

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Tackling taboos on menopause in the workplace

Employers are being advised to review their support for women experiencing problems in the workplace because of the menopause or risk compensation claims, following an employment tribunal ruling.

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What is a personal representative?

A personal representative is somebody who handles a person’s estate when they pass away. The estate is made up of all the deceased’s assets, which can include anything from money in the bank, to personal possessions, stocks and shares, cars, real estate and even cryptocurrency.

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What is employment law?

Employment law focuses on everything to do with the world of work and offers protection to businesses, as employers, and individuals as employees and workers.

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Can I fire someone with less than two years of service?

Generally, employees can only claim unfair dismissal against an employer if they have a minimum of two years’ service.

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