Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
As the UK’s national synchrotron science facility at the forefront of world-changing scientific knowledge, our client Diamond Light Source is ensuring that it is doing everything possible to support researchers in their efforts to discover more about COVID-19.
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Have you ever become aware that an employee has done something inappropriate on social media? Maybe they posted something which they ought to have thought twice about, or maybe you have discovered an entirely inappropriate online conversation? Determining when it is possible to discipline an employee for their use of social media can be a tricky area.
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
For decades the high street has been at the heart of our way of life. But in recent years it has been struggling as shopping habits change. Government recognises the importance of our high streets and that is why it has introduced the £1bn Future High Streets Fund.
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Automation has been a buzzword for a few years. What is it exactly and why are we talking about the gender pay gap in the same story?
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Since the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018, we have experienced a considerable rise in the number of Subject Access Requests (SAR) made to our employer clients. Requests can be burdensome, time-consuming and costly to deal with but there are some practical ways to minimise these problems.
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Under section 13(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 an employer may not make a deduction from an employee’s wages unless:
• It is required or authorised to be made by a statutory provision or a relevant provision in the employee’s contract, which covers things like tax and NI; or
• the employee has previously consented in writing to the deduction.
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Law firm Royds Withy King has launched an exciting new legal services product in response to unprecedented demand from HR professionals and business leaders for expert HR and employment law advice at an affordable cost, and with insurance protection against …
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
As an employer, you may be liable for the behaviour of your employees outside of working hours.
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
In WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants, the Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the High Court that Morrisons were vicariously liable for the actions of a rogue employee who published the personal information (including salary and bank details) of around 100,000 staff on the internet.
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
The long-awaited Supreme Court judgement in the ‘gay cake’ case has today been announced, the Supreme Court in Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and Others has held that it is not direct discrimination for a Christian bakery to refuse to bake a cake containing a message supporting gay marriage.