International Equal Pay Day – the ongoing challenges and the impact of COVID-19
September 18th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
On Friday 18 September 2020, we mark the first International Equal Pay Day, intended to recognise the continued efforts towards achieving equal pay for work of equal value.
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Matters for Senior Executives to Consider during a Remote Workplace Investigation
September 10th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
We recently published a news alert highlighting the most common queries we have been receiving from senior executives in the current climate, one of which was “how can senior executives deal with allegations of wrongdoing and investigations?”
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For many people, the way they work may never be quite the same again. In some businesses, the flexibility to work from home tended to apply only to certain roles, or sometimes only to more senior employees. But 2020 has seen a tectonic shift in working patterns for the UK workforce. Many businesses have required […]
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Building a Culture of Compliance: Why it is Important and how to do it
September 3rd, 2020 by Stuart Smith
From internal policies to regulatory obligations to criminal law requirements, the range of compliance challenges faced by employers and employees today is extensive. Having policies and procedures in place to address those challenges is crucial, but it is often not enough. Compliance is best achieved when it is part of a firm’s culture.
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Managing Redundancies: Beware of Implied Terms
August 26th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
As the furlough scheme winds down and the coronavirus pandemic continues to bite into the UK economy, redundancies are increasingly in the headlines. According to recently published research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Adecco1, one in three UK organisations expect to make redundancies in the third quarter of 2020, reflecting a […]
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The 6 Must-Know Cases of 2020 for Senior Executives and Employers
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Five Common Questions from Senior Executives in the Current Climate
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Mergers in the Time of Coronavirus Part 2: The Employment Issues
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Collective Redundancy Part 2: Five Tricky Issues
June 4th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
Collective Redundancy Part 2: Five Tricky Issues
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How to Keep Your Workforce Positive, Productive & Privacy-Aware While Working from Home
May 27th, 2020 by Stuart Smith
How to Keep Your Workforce Positive, Productive & Privacy-Aware While Working from Home
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