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Employee Ownership – Navigating EOTs
MHA, Myerson Solicitors and The Business Growth Hub present: Employee Ownership – Navigating EOTs (Employee Ownership Trusts), their advantages, challenges, tax considerations and a view from an entrepreneur. Join our experts for a panel discussion...
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Could An Employee’s Far-Right Belief be Protected Under Discrimination Law?
After weeks of social unrest, far-right ideology has taken the government and media’s attention. Individuals may have had direct involvement by taking part in far-right riots and inciting violence online, but also may have indirectly been involved...
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Hospitality & Leisure: Employment Law Update
The hospitality sector faces numerous challenges as a result of upcoming employment law changes. Below, we explore the potential ban on ‘exploitative’ zero-hour contracts, as well as the introduction of a new law on tipping.
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Key Employment Law Takeaways from the King’s Speech
On 17 July 2024, the King’s Speech was delivered. This set out the new Labour government’s priorities for the months ahead, solidifying some groundbreaking proposals for employment law reforms. Our Employment Lawyers provide an update on what we...
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The Future Of Employment Law Under Our New Labour Government
The Labour Party's election manifesto proclaimed that employment law in Britain is no longer fit for the modern economy. In May 2024, Labour detailed its plans to "make work pay" by delivering a "new deal" for working people within the first 100...
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National Minimum Wage and Travel Time in the Agriculture Sector
Following changes to pay rates in April 2024, our Agriculture Lawyers examine the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015 (NMWR) and travel time in an agricultural context. This follows a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision that determined...
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Myerson Solicitors Assist in the Acquisition of Clever Closet Limited by Sharps Bedrooms
Myerson Solicitors recently supported the sale of UK company Clever Closet Limited, an award-winning provider of under-stairs storage solutions, to Sharps Bedrooms, one of the UK's leading fitted furniture providers. Clever Closet provides fully...
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Redundancies in the Technology Sector
In recent years, it has been a rollercoaster ride for employers and employees alike in the tech sector. Our Technology Lawyers look into the processes and effects of redundancies in the technology sector.
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Myerson Solicitors Named ‘Employment Team of the Year’ at the Manchester Legal Awards 2024
Myerson Solicitors are delighted to have been recognised as the “Employment Team of the Year” at the prestigious Manchester Legal Awards 2024. Held at the iconic Midland Hotel on Thursday, 6 th June and organised by the Manchester Law Society...
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Expansion of Family-Friendly Rights: A Closer Look
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of family-friendly practices in the workplace to better support working parents and caregivers. As a result, several legislative changes were introduced in April this year to...
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Can I Be Made Redundant When I’m on Maternity Leave?
It is estimated that over 590,000 individuals employed are pregnant. In a recent survey conducted by the campaign group ‘Pregnant then Screwed’, 7% of their survey pool confirmed they had lost their job through redundancy, sacking or feeling forced...
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Myerson's Employment Team Shortlisted for the Manchester Legal Awards 2024
We're excited to share some great news – our Employment Team has been shortlisted for the Manchester Legal Awards 2024! This year, the Manchester Law Society received a record number of entries, making the competition fierce. Despite this, our...
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Myerson Employment Law Spring Update 2024
Watch the Myerson Employment Team as we bring you their top Employment Law updates you must know. The topics for this seminar will included: Important changes to holiday pay coming into force in April New, wider family-friendly rights What...
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Employment Discrimination: A Conflict in Cases
In early 2024, the Employment Tribunal made two notable judgments in the cases of Miller v University of Bristol and Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates Ltd (t/a Global Artists) and Leicester Theatre Trust Ltd , both of which centred on topical...
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Unwrapping Changes: Important New Holiday Pay Rules Come into Force for Employers
On 1 January 2024, the Government brought into force a raft of major amendments to existing holiday pay regulations. In this article, we set out the key changes employers and HR practitioners need to know. The changes to the Working Time...
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The Perfect Storm - Ongoing Struggles for Hospitality and Leisure Businesses
New data from commercial real estate analysts Altus Group has revealed that pubs across England and Wales are closing at a rate of two per day. With a reported 383 pubs having been either demolished or redeveloped during the first half of 2023, pub...
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New Year, New Legislation – What's Changing for Employers in 2024?
2024 is set to be a busy year for HR and employers , with a raft of changes to existing employment laws coming into effect and a number of new employee rights being introduced. There is also the potential of a general election to consider, which...
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AI and Manufacturing: Key Considerations for Employers
Artificial Intelligence (“ AI ”) is increasingly being implemented across all sectors, with manufacturing and engineering being no exception. According to a survey conducted by Deloitte in 2020, 93% of companies believe that AI will be a pivotal...
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Significant New Regulations on Holidays and TUPE
The Government recently published its response to a consultation that sought to address issues with the current laws around working time, holidays, and TUPE. As part of that, the Government has published draft regulations called the Employment...
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Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill Receives Royal Assent
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill received Royal Assent on 18 September 2023, becoming the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023. For more information on the Bill's proposals, please see our previous blog here on...
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ICO Guidance on Monitoring Employees
On 3 October 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published updated guidance on lawful monitoring in the workplace. The guidance outlines legal requirements as well as good practice advice to help employers build trust with their...
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Myerson Solicitors Employment Autumn Update 2023
The Myerson Employment Team bring you their Top Employment Law Updates You Must Know. Our expert Employment Team guide you through the latest developments in the world of employment law. The topics for this seminar include: AI and employment law...
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Walking the Legal Tightrope: Self-Employed Labour in Technology
Technology created the gig economy and, as a sector, was an early adopter of using self-employed staff to add important skill sets to their businesses. Walk through any UK city, and you will see self-employed Uber drivers ferrying passengers back...
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Labour’s Plans for Sweeping Employment Law Changes
New announcements by the Labour Party have revealed that should the party win the next general election in 2024, employers can expect significant changes to employment laws and employee rights. The Labour Party has committed to implementing an...
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Employment Tribunal Online Claim Submission Service Crashes
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) have announced that they are experiencing technical difficulties with the online submission service used for filing claims in the employment tribunal. The fault has made it impossible to submit an employment...
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Workplace Bullying: New Laws for an Old Problem?
There is currently no distinct law in the UK that specifically governs workplace bullying. However, a Private Members Bill that was recently presented in Parliament has proposed a new statutory definition for bullying and shone a light on a...
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The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023
Nearly 1500 disabled employees and 400 managers recently responded to The Great Big Workplace Adjustments Survey 2023. The survey assessed the extent to which the needs of disabled employees were being met and reached some interesting findings for...
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Effectively Managing Seasonal Workers in the Agricultural Sector
Effective recruitment is paramount in the labour-intensive agricultural sector, and finding enough manpower in busy seasons can be difficult. That outward focus can often mean that the job of effectively managing existing seasonal workers is...
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UK’s Largest Retailers Hit with £7 million Fines for not Paying Minimum Wage
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has named and shamed over 200 employers who have failed to provide their lowest paid staff the national minimum wage (NMW) in a list published on 21 June 2023. The clear message that is being communicated...
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Guidance for Employers to Support Their Employees Experiencing Fertility Issues
Approximately one in seven people in the UK experience fertility problems, with the majority of these individuals in employment. It's widely recognised that there can be significant impacts on the mental and physical health of employees...
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Employers in Hospitality and Leisure Affected by New Tipping Laws
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 2 May 2023. The new law makes it unlawful for an employer to withhold tips, gratuities, and service charges (‘ tips ’) that are paid by its customers and requires employers to...
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New Protections for Parents and Carers at Work Receive Royal Assent
Bills aimed at giving parents and carers new protections at work concerning leave entitlement and redundancy protections received royal assent on 24 May 2023. These new laws are as follows: The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act The Protection from...
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30% of Employers Likely to Make Redundancies This Year
A new survey from ACAS found that 30% of employers believe they are likely to make redundancies over the next 12 months. The survey, undertaken by YouGov, found that 41% of large businesses (those that employ more than 250 employees) were likely to...
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Government Set to Weaken Non-competes
On 10 May 2023, the government released a new policy paper, Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy. The paper outlines the government’s initial plans for changing the landscape of employment law post-Brexit. Non-compete restrictions will be...
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£100,000 Windfall: Employer Punished for Risking the Health of Heart Attack Victim
In the recent Employment Tribunal case of Mrs G Rouse v Andron Contract Services Ltd , the tribunal awarded Mrs Rouse £100,000 for being "pushed out" of her job when her employer threatened her with redundancy , failed to make reasonable...
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Manufacturing Sector: The Four-Day Working Week
4 Day Week Global has recently published its results from the world’s largest trial of a four-day work week. Sixty-one companies and 3,000 workers participated in the six-month trial. Of the sixty-one participating companies, fifty-six are...
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Supporting Fasting Employees During Ramadan
In this article, Myerson's team of Employment lawyers explore what the festival of Ramadan involves for Muslim employees and what businesses can do to ensure participating employees are appropriately supported. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a very...
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Employment Law Spring Update
Watch our spring employment law update where we bring you up to speed on the current updates in the employment law world.
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Sexual Harassment at Work: New Duties on Employers
Back in 2019, the Government consulted on whether there should be a duty on employers to prevent the sexual harassment of their employees, and this was met with support. In July 2021, the Government responded to the results of that consultation by...
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April 2023: Statutory Pay Rates & Unfair Dismissal Compensation Limits Increase
As always, April means new increases to a range of statutory rates and limits. We have set out below the key changes taking effect in April 2023 that employers need to know about.
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How Should an Employer Respond When a Cyber Incident Occurs?
Whilst prevention is the best cure for cyber incidents and data breaches, no organisation can consider itself untouchable, and employers must be prepared for the worst. In this article, Our Employment Law experts explore how an employer should...
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A Legal Right to Request a Predictable Working Pattern
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill comes as part of a package of policies that the government is supporting to improve worker’s rights across the country, such as entitling carers to a period of unpaid leave to support a dependent...
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“Fire and Rehire” Practices by Employers
The government has launched a consultation that could introduce restrictions on the ability of employers to use “fire and rehire” tactics to force through contractual changes to their staffs employment . A draft of the new Statutory Code of...
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Is There a Minimum Workplace Temperature?
Having only just thawed out from temperatures that dipped as low as -10⁰C earlier this month, the UK is braced for more snow and frost in the coming weeks. At the other end of the thermometer, it was only a few months ago that we saw record-break...
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Government Consults on Holiday Pay for Part-Year Workers
Following the recent case of Harpur Trust v Brazel, it appeared that many businesses would need to revisit their holiday calculations for part-year workers. Myerson has previously discussed the background and decision of this important case at...
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Employment Law Developments on the Horizon in 2023
2023 can be a busy year for employment law changes, with a legislative agenda that includes possible post-Brexit reforms for EU-derived laws, increased employers protection from strikes, and a raft of private members bills offering additional...
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Christmas Parties and Employee Misconduct
What happens at the Christmas Party, does NOT stay at the Christmas Party Looking back at December 2020, English regions were trying to get to grips with the tier system and the rule of six. Christmas parties across the nation were held virtually...
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New National Minimum Wage Rates Announced
The new National Minimum Wage rates that employers will need to comply with from 1 April 2023 have been announced. The Government has confirmed that the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage hourly rates will increase from 1 st...
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Agriculture: Tips for Avoiding Discrimination in an Employment Setting
All employers want to ensure they have the right people working for them. This is relevant in advertising jobs and when employees may no longer be capable of the role. This blog sets out some of the likely issues that agricultural employers may...
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Myerson Solicitors Presents: Employment Law Autumn Update
Thank you to everyone who attended our Myerson Solicitors Employment Law Update. The webinar was hosted by the Myerson Employment Law Team, where they discussed the latest topics surrounding HR and employment law. You can now watch a replay of the...
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Can Employers Be Liable for Employee’s Actions?
In the recent case of Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Ltd , the Court of Appeal held that the employer was not vicariously liable for an injury suffered in the workplace because of an employees practical joke. This decision is relevant to all...
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The Rise of Quiet Quitting
The phrase 'quiet quitting' has been trending on a range of social media sites, from Tik Tok to LinkedIn recently. There are different interpretations of what quiet quitting actually means. For some, it can mean doing the bare minimum level of...
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Right to Work Checks Altering on 1 October 2022
A survey of 501 decision-makers in large UK businesses (more than 1,000 employees) by Xydus suggests that half of those are unready for the upcoming changes to right to work checks. Perhaps worse, more than three-quarters were unaware employers...
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Industrial Action and Employees
Summer 2022 has seen a resurgence in trade union activity, and employees from a variety of sectors have voted in favour of or are taking in industrial action parts largely related to the cost-of-living crisis. Industrial action is any action taken...
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Engaging Temporary Staff During Strikes
This Summer, amidst rising inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, the UK has seen a resurgence in trade union activity as disputes between employers and employees over real-term pay cuts emerge across the UK. For example, members of the RMT took...
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The Role of HR in Preventing Cyber Incidents
HR policies and procedures should be audited and updated to ensure compliance on a regular basis. This will make sure that security protocols do not become outdated and that the business is properly protected. This might include a review of data...
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Is Your Business Considering a Four-Day Working Week?
The pandemic has brought unprecedented changes to the world of work. This has mostly resulted in changes to work locations, with homeworking or hybrid working becoming commonplace. However, some organisations are planning more radical changes and...
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What Is Discrimination by Association and Perception?
It is unlawful to discriminate against someone on the basis of one of the nine protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act 2010. These are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity...
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What Rights Do Agricultural Workers Have?
It is estimated that approximately 1% of all employed individuals are employed in the agricultural sector and, often, these workers have different rights. The law surrounding employment terms and conditions for agricultural and horticultural...
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Top Tips for Employers Within the Manufacturing Sector
Challenges within the manufacturing sector Off the back of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Brexit, the manufacturing sector is currently facing immense challenges, including recruitment and resource shortages. Manufacturing businesses rely on seamless...
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National Minimum Wage: Trial Periods and Pre-employment Training
In August 2021, the Government reintroduced its ‘name and shame’ list of employers that failed to pay their employees the national minimum wage. The August list identified 191 employers that had collectively underpaid over 34,000 workers between...
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Redundancy Part 3: The Consultation Process
In parts one ( Redundancy Part 1: A Guide for Employers ) and two ( Redundancy Part 2: Pooling and Selection ) of this series, we have explored what qualifies as a redundancy situation, how an employer should prepare redundancy proposals and the...
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Tips For Employers on Dealing with Flexible Working Requests In the employment video guide, we will be providing you with our top tips for dealing with a flexible working request from an employee. Jack Latham , an Associate within our Employment...
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Redundancy Part 2: Pooling and Selection
This blog follows on from the first blog in our series of redundancy blogs which provided guidance for employers on the redundancy process. Pooling and selection of employees that are impacted by the redundancy situation Last week, in the first...
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Redundancy Part 1: A Guide for Employers
Guidance for employers on the redundancy process The impact of the pandemic on the economy is still being felt and understood. Despite positive recent signs in the UK employment market, there remains high levels of pessimism and uncertainty over...
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Top 10 Tips on How to Deal With Flexible Working Requests
Dealing with flexible working requests In August 2021, an Employment Tribunal awarded a Claimant nearly £185,000 as compensation for indirect sex discrimination after the Claimant's flexible working request on her return from maternity leave was...
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Career-Long Losses Awarded in the Employment Tribunal
The EAT has upheld an ET’s decision to award career-long losses to an employee unable to work again due to treatment suffered by their employer. Background Mr Plaistow worked as a prison officer from 2003 until he was dismissed for gross misconduct...
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Dress Code Discrimination in the Workplace
Is it discrimination to stop staff from wearing religious symbols and dress at work? The pandemic made most workplace dress codes redundant, as many staff swapped in-person meetings and business attire for video calls from the kitchen table in...
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Top Tips for Employers on Casual Workers
Employers increasingly favour an agile and flexible workforce, using seasonal, casual or temporary workers to meet customer demand. Read our Top Tips for Employers to ensure legal compliance and avoid claims from casual workers. Casual Workers...
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Data Protection for HR Teams - Top 10 Tips
What HR Teams Should Consider Regarding Data Protection? Tip 1 A fundamental principle of data protection is transparency. Ensure that your business has in place appropriate Privacy Notices for employees, workers, contractors and job candidates...
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Unfair Dismissal - Failure to Agree Contractual Changes
In the recent Employment Tribunal case of Khatun v Winn Solicitors Ltd, Ms Khatun was found to be unfairly dismissed following her refusal to accept contractual changes. The background Ms Khatun worked for Winn Solicitors (the Firm). Following a...
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Are men taking Shared Parental Leave entitled to the same pay as women on Adoption Leave?
Employees having a baby or adopting a child, and partners of those having a baby or adopting a child may be entitled to Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay. New parents can share up to 50 weeks of leave and up to 37 weeks of pay...
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Homeworking: A Guide for Employers
Flexible and Modern Methods of Working The pandemic has seen large sections of the UK economy embrace flexible and modern methods of working. As many offices around the country closed last March, millions of workers were sent home with their...
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Webinar: How to manage your team remotely
Webinar - How to manage your team remotely, including having difficult discussions through a screen Myerson Solicitors partnered with The Better People to bring you a FREE online series of must-watch events. The pandemic has resulted in a fresh...
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TUPE Transfers: An Employment Contract Can Be Divided up Between Numerous Employers
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has clarified that, for TUPE transfers where services are outsourced or re-tendered, a full-time employment contract for one employer can be split into multiple part-time contracts with different employers...
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Webinar: Improving resilience in yourself and your team
Webinar - Improving resilience in yourself and your team Myerson Solicitors partnered with The Better People to bring you a series of four FREE online, must-watch events. The pandemic has resulted in a fresh set of challenges whilst working...
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Webinar: Getting The Best Out Of Your People In These Remote Times
Webinar - How do you manage & motivate people working from home? Myerson Solicitors partnered with The Better People to bring you a FREE online series of must-watch events. The pandemic has resulted in a fresh set of challenges whilst working...
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Managing Employee’s Performance Webinar
Homeworking presents challenges to both employers and employees alike, promoting and supporting employees wellbeing is vital for employers to retain employee satisfaction. Why not re-watch the video below with Jack Latham, Solicitor in Myerson’s...
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National Minimum Wage Naming Scheme
Failure to pay the national minimum wage The start of 2021 saw 139 household names (including Tesco and Pizza Hut) face reputational damage and financial penalties for failing to pay the national minimum wage (NMW) to over 95,000 workers between...
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New Legislation to Combat Redundancy and Notice Pay “Loophole” and what is the Job Retention Bonus?
On 30 July 2020, the Government announced that it would be introducing new legislation intended to remove a “loophole” that allowed employers to pay employees’ redundancy and notice pay based on employees’ furlough wages. This legislation came into...
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New Guidance To Help Prevent Harassment In The Workplace
Harassment can occur in many different forms and can include facial expressions, mimicry, pranks or graffiti. Victimisation can occur when a worker is treated badly because they have complained about harassment. Both are unlawful as a result of the...
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Can an employer be liable for the social media activity of its staff?
In the age of social media, it is increasingly easy for the line between personal and professional life to become blurred. Where an employee makes an offensive post on an apparently private social media account, you would be forgiven for assuming...
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What if an employee hides their disability?
For most disability discrimination claims, an employee must show that the employer was aware of their disability. If an employer is dealing with an employee who withholds information about their medical condition, you would be forgiven for thinking...
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Shared Parental Leave – Are men entitled to the same pay as women on maternity leave?
If you’re having a baby or adopting a child, you and your partner may be able to get Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay. You can share up to 50 weeks of leave and up to 37 weeks of pay between you in the first year after your...
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Can Directors be liable for breach of an employee’s contract of employment?
Being a director of a company brings with it a high degree of responsibility and the risk of personal liability. The general principle is that a director will not be personally liable for inducing a breach of contract by their company, so long as...
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What is a Settlement Agreement? Everything You Need to Know
As an employee, being unhappy in your place of work can be an extremely stressful experience, that can affect just about every aspect of your life. While it is important to leave a job where you feel you are being mistreated, it’s also wrong to...
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Religious Discrimination: The Right to Wear Religious Jewellery At Work
In the long running case; Eweida and Ors v UK, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held that the employee (Mrs Eweida) did suffer discrimination at work when her employer, British Airways, asked her to cover up her crucifix. Mrs Eweida, a...
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Employer discriminates despite no knowledge of disability connection
Yes, ruled the Court of Appeal in City of York Council v Grosset. It held that it was disability discrimination to dismiss a teacher for showing an 18-rated film to a class of vulnerable 15 to 16-year-old students. This was because the teacher, who...
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Can high heels, make-up and manicured nails be required at work?
There has been a lot of media attention over the last couple of years on the issue of dress codes at work, ranging from female receptionists being required to wear high heels, to a claim about a Muslim head scarf ban making it all the way to the...
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New laws on itemised payslips
The Order amends the Employment Rights Act 1996 to provide all workers with a right to an itemised payslip. This will alter the current position whereby only those classified as ‘employees’ are entitled to receive a payslip. Employers will also...
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