Richard White

Coronavirus and employment law: top queries from HR teams

Employment law, and employment lawyers, are in the spotlight during the unfolding coronavirus crisis, with employees looking to have their concerns addressed, and companies looking to do right by their workforce.

7 ways that a Tory majority will affect employers

The votes have been counted and the decision has been made: a Conservative government will lead us into 2020, intending to make their vision of Britain’s future a reality. So what does this vision look like, and how will employers be affected?

The Good Work Plan – employment law overhaul or damp squib?

The Good Work Plan outlines some “progressive” proposals to reform employment law within the UK. A number of the recommended policy changes would introduce laws that should afford employees and workers additional and extended protections during their working lives.

Our important update for employers: extension of ‘off-payroll working rules’ to the private sector from April 2020

In April 2017 the public sector became subject to new “off-payroll working rules”. The government intends to extend these rules to the private sector with effect from 6 April 2020, and has recently entered into a period of consultation.

Can custom and practice trump contract?

Employers tend to assume that discretionary payments are, well, discretionary. What some employers do not realise is that it may be possible for discretionary payments to become implied into an employee’s contract by way of custom and practice. A quick …

Employment law update | Bath, 14 November

Throughout this year, trying to keep up with the changes in employment law legislation has undoubtedly been a challenge for us all.

We are delighted to be hosting our popular annual employment law update with Juice Recruitment

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Redundancy process was fair and non-discriminatory

A manufacturing company consulted Royds Withy King in relation to a restructuring of its production process. We supported the company through the restructure, from the planning stage through to the end of the implementation process.

Contracts for a pharmaceutical business

Withy King prepared employment contracts for a pharmaceutical business. An employee of the business suffered a nasty injury when she was on holiday and had to take several months off work. During this period of time the business paid the employee her full sick pay, and also paid an agency to cover the employee’s absence. The employee was able to bring a personal injury claim against the holiday company in respect of the injury that she suffered.

Employment contracts for a specialist veterinary practice

Our client is a specialist veterinary practice. A senior vet left his employment and joined a competing business. He tried to take several high value clients with him.

Drafting amendments to protect clients & save them money

Our client was a director being made redundant who wanted to get everything done as quickly as possible. After reviewing the settlement agreement we successfully negotiated a number of key changes as follows: