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The price of injured feelings

We highlight changes to the Vento guidelines.

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Things that go bump for an employer

Things that go bump for an employer

Ian Machray explores a recent case which provides useful guidance on “bumping” in a redundancy situation.

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Understanding Authorised Guarantee Agreements

Our commercial property partner Michael Higgin explains what an AGA is, and what its enforcement means in practice. 

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Great Expectations

Ian Machray explains how a culture of long hours can give rise to disability discrimination claims.

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A windfall for term-time and irregular workers?

Ian Machray reports on the EAT’s recent clarification on holiday pay calculations.

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Piling on the changes

We investigate the upcoming changes to tax on termination payments.

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Stop, look and listen

David Clay outlines the five key points to be aware of when dismissing any employee.

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Comply with your insurance policy, or else!

Comply with your insurance policy, or else!

Hazel Eccles explains how the court decision in Bluebon Ltd v Ageas (UK) Ltd reminds us that the terms of an insurance policy must be followed or the insurer may not pay out for loss.  

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A step closer to good work?

We report on the implications of the Government response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices.

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Occupational Hazard

Ian Machray explores whether an employer can safely rely on an OH report to determine whether an employee is disabled.

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Should I stay or should I go now?

David Clay reports on whether you can place an employee on garden leave after they have already been terminated without notice.

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Are Tesco valuing all staff?

Katie Burley discusses the news that employees in the largely female-staffed stores are bringing equal pay claims against the supermarket giant.

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