Preventing Workplace Harassment and Best Practice Guidance for Employers
June 7th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Whistleblowing appears to have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Protect, the UK whistleblowing charity, reported a 20% increase in calls to their advice line during 2020, with cases in June 2020 up 74% on June 2019 with many COVID-19-related concerns.
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Whistleblowing appears to have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Protect, the UK whistleblowing charity, reported a 20% increase in calls to their advice line during 2020, with cases in June 2020 up 74% on June 2019 with many COVID-19-related concerns.
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Pregnancy Discrimination
May 21st, 2021 by Stuart Smith
You have received a positive pregnancy result and you are delighted. Your boss however seems less than thrilled to hear the news that you are an expectant mother.
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During a period where people have experienced multiple lockdowns, separated from their friends and families, the one constant for some has been work, often working remotely from their own homes. In a time where, despite the isolation, many employees may grow closer to their colleagues, employers will be considering the ramifications of workplace romances and questioning what action, if any, they need to take.
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Is it Time to Spring Clean your Partnership or LLP Agreement Following the Court of Appeal Judgment in Joseph v Deloitte?
April 28th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Professional Services firms should consider revisiting the drafting of their partnership or LLP agreements, following the recent Court of Appeal decision in Joseph v Deloitte NSE LLP [2020] EWCA Civ 1457. This is especially in relation to notice provisions (for example, provisions concerning the compulsory retirement of partners) to ensure that: the wording clearly reflects the intention of the parties; […]
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021
April 28th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
In 2003, the International Labour Organisation (“ILO”) began to observe ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’ in order to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work, capitalising on the ILO’s traditional strengths of tripartism and social dialogue. This celebration is an integral part of the ILO’s ‘Global Strategy on Occupational Safety […]
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Who Cares for the Carers?
April 22nd, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The pressures on workers with family carer responsibilities has never been higher, and the need for employers to acknowledge and support those workers never more urgent.
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With lockdown restrictions beginning to ease and the Government’s road map out of lockdown shining light at the end of the tunnel, employers may now be considering what the return to work may look like, and when that might be.
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What has Happened to Gender Pay Gap Reporting?
March 23rd, 2021 by Stuart Smith
Since gender pay gap reporting became mandatory for large employers in 2017, the average GPG for full time employees has marginally reduced year on year from 18.4% to an estimated 15.5% in 2020.
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Partner Lateral Hires – Part 3 of 3: The Current Firm’s Perspective
March 18th, 2021 by Stuart Smith
The departure of a key partner can often cause significant financial, operational and reputational damage to a firm. It is imperative for firms to anticipate these risks in advance and have the appropriate protections and procedures in place, and where necessary, to take swift action, in order to mitigate against the adverse effects of partner departures.
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