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Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
As the Chancellor sets out the next stage of the economic response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, our Employment & HR experts offer a first look at the measures and what they might mean for employers and employees.
Posted by David Israel, Partner
An Employment Tribunal has awarded Millennium & Copthorne Hotels £432,000 for its costs following a claim brought by its former senior vice president for procurement, which the Tribunal held he pursued unreasonably.
Posted by David Israel, Partner
The Government provided new guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme providing a possible lifeline to organisations facing staff shortages.
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 Graham Street, Partner
Royds Withy King has been named as one of the best companies to work for in the South West. The UK top 100 law firm, which has offices in Bath, Swindon and Marlborough as well as a consulting office in …
Posted by Kate Benefer, Partner
The Government’s new immigration system published today fails to tackle the deepening staffing crisis in the health and social care sector, according to Royds Withy King solicitors. The Immigration White Paper severely limits the ability of health and care providers …
Posted by Richard Woodman, Partner
The Government has today launched a consultation that looks to introduce mandatory reporting on ethnicity pay gaps in businesses and organisations that have more than 240 employees. The consultation follows calls in September from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, …
Posted by Richard Woodman, Partner
Comment from Richard Woodman, Partner in the Employment team at Royds Withy King: “Many employers are already going to great lengths to make the lives of their staff easier and more family friendly with flexible working now a high priority for …
Posted by Richard Woodman, Partner
With just three per cent of organisations measuring ethnicity or disability pay gaps, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission has last week called for mandatory reporting for all organisations with more than 240 employees. Richard Woodman, a partner in the …
Posted by Kate Benefer, Partner
The Women and Equalities Committee, chaired by Maria Miller MP, has published a report today that says Government, regulators and employers are all failing in their responsibilities to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace. The Committee concludes that sexual harassment …
Posted by Richard Woodman, Partner
The Women and Equalities Committee, chaired by Maria Miller MP, is to publish a report today that says the talents of the over 50s are being wasted because of discrimination, bias and outdated employment practices. The report concludes that Government and the Equality and Human …
Posted by Richard Woodman, Partner
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