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Employment Law Newsletter – October 2021
14th October, 2021
Welcome to our Employment Law Newsletter. If you would like to contact a member of the Employment... Read More »
End of Furlough – why settlement agreements are the safest option
30th September, 2021
As most businesses will be aware, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, or furlough scheme, comes to an end... Read More »
Employer ordered to pay £184,961.32 for Indirect Sex Discrimination
27th September, 2021
By way of background, indirect discrimination is broadly concerned with acts, decisions or policies which do not have... Read More »
‘Pet names’ and ‘Banter’ – no longer a joke
27th September, 2021
Two cases tackling ‘pet names’, ‘banter’ and ‘foolish jokes’ have hit the headlines this month, both highlighting the... Read More »
HGV driver shortage reaching crisis point
24th September, 2021
UK HGV Truck Driver Visa Scheme This is just one of many examples hinting towards a crisis point... Read More »
International trade podcast offers employment tips for Greater Manchester-based exporters
24th September, 2021
Launched by the Department of International Trade North West, the podcast featured two specialist lawyers from the Manchester... Read More »
Consultation to take place on the right for employees to request flexible working from day one
24th September, 2021
The proposals being put forward would allow all employees the right to request flexible working from day 1.... Read More »
Attempts to further bridge the gap for diversity in the workplace
23rd September, 2021
Following on from last month’s article entitled ‘Disability Awareness for Employers’, we are exploring how to further diversify... Read More »
Long COVID and the Work Place
23rd September, 2021
There is a still lot we don’t know about Long COVID and its prognosis which can make it... Read More »