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An Employer’s Guide to Navigating the Vaccination Status Minefield

October 21st, 2021 by Stuart Smith

In our latest news alert, Associate Sophie Rothwell and Partner Emma Bartlett address the key employment law and GDPR considerations for employers in requiring employees to provide data about vaccination status.

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Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap

October 5th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Following the Government’s decision to suspend gender pay gap reporting in 2020, and the first half of the reporting period of 2021, Tuesday, 5 October marks the deadline for qualifying employers to report their figures. Despite heralding much optimism upon its introduction several years ago and following the recent period of stagnation, which implied it […]

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What Does a Good Investigation Look Like? – 11KBW and CM Murray LLP Investigations Virtual Conference

September 30th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

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Emma Bartlett, CM Murray LLP, and Clive Sheldon QC, 11KBW, discussed the importance of establishing clear terms of reference at the start of an enquiry, tips and best practice throughout the investigations process as whole, as well as outlining the types of investigations, both private and independent, they have been involved in over the last […]

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Should NDAs be Banned from the Workplace?

September 24th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

The question of whether it is ever acceptable for individuals to be “bought off” and “paid for their silence” has, understandably, come under the microscope in the recent years. Particularly where confidentiality clauses, or non-disclosure agreements (“NDAs”), have been used to prevent employees from reporting allegations of sexual harassment or similar misconduct such as in […]

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Don’t be Held Hostage by Your Restrictive Covenants

September 23rd, 2021 by Stuart Smith

As a senior executive contemplating a move, how to protect your equity should be at the forefront of your mind in terms of optimising your strategy before you officially resign.

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What Not to Wear: How Employers can Avoid Sexist Dress Codes at Work and the Risk of Discrimination Claims

September 10th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Partner Emma Bartlett discusses the topic of gendered dress codes in the work place and how employers can best implement them whilst avoiding the risk of discrimination claims.

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The Benefits of being Different – Why Law Firms should Embrace Neurodiversity

September 1st, 2021 by Stuart Smith

In this article, recently published in The Global Legal Post, Partner Emma Bartlett and Senior Associate Wonu Sanda discuss the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce and what firms can do to achieve it.

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Talking Board Diversity: The Latest Drivers for Change to Diversity on Boards

August 26th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

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We are delighted to bring you the third episode of our mini podcast series on boardroom diversity and how it has progressed over recent years. Teresa L. Johnson, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in San Francisco, joins Partner Emma Bartlett to discuss the drivers for change to diversity on boards that are currently taking place and […]

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What Duties do Employers have to Support Victims of Domestic Abuse in the Workplace?

August 13th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

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Domestic abuse hit the headlines in 2020 as reported incidence spiked to 2.4 million, with the United Nations declaring it an emergency. In January 2021, Business Minister Paul Scully made a ‘call to action’ to all UK employers to do more to help their colleagues who may be the victims of domestic abuse. 

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Sexual Harassment and Bullying – What can Law Firms do to Prevent it?

August 4th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

With a return to the office on the horizon, commentators and academics are warning businesses to be prepared for a rise in misconduct and harassment issues. Here, we offer our best practice steps for law firms and partners to mitigate against an increase in such behaviour. A fifth of lawyers in the UK claimed to […]

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