Author Archives: Gareth

Immigration – the new points-based system

Brexit created an opportunity for change in the UK’s immigration system. On 1 December 2020, ...

What does Rishi Sunak’s change of heart regarding the Job Support Scheme mean for businesses?

2020 has been a conundrum of a year and the future of being able to ...

Holiday pay during furlough – extended furlough holiday entitlement and pay

Holiday pay during furlough raises its head as we enter another lockdown. We all saw ...

Running out of time

A question often asked regarding Early Conciliation and timescales for issuing claims, is: “What happens ...

Breach of settlement agreement – can an employer stop the cheque?

If an employee is responsible for a breach of settlement agreement (see our article here ...

New COVID-19 Lockdown measures and what this means for employers and workers

New COVID-19 Lockdown measures and what this means for employers and workers: Any return to ...

Returning to work from absence

Supporting employees who return from work From a legal perspective, there is little actual law ...

Dealing with employees during a pandemic

Employment law is at the top of many agendas with the current Corona virus pandemic. ...

Furlough

What is Furlough? Furlough is not a term that will be familiar to those in ...

BBC acknowledges sex discrimination in pay

January 2020 was a good start for equal pay for women at the BBC. Sarah ...