Navigating Positive Action as a Recruiter
January 26th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
What if an employer instructs you to help them fill a role with a specific kind of candidate – a woman, an ethnic or racial minority or someone who identifies as LGBTQ+? With research consistently showing that diversity produces more innovation and profit coupled with pressure from the rise in mandatory and voluntary diversity reporting, […]
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What are the key employment law changes for 2024?
January 16th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
2024 looks set to bring with it a number of significant reforms in employment law. In this article, we outline key changes that will affect employers, and consider how employers can best prepare. Retained EU law Since 2020, the Government has sought to manage the thousands of EU laws that continued to apply in the […]
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View our top 5 most popular Partnership and Regulatory Law content from 2023
January 11th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In this news alert, we bring you a round up of our top 5 most popular Partnership and Regulatory Law content from 2023. What Are The Key Aspects of LLP Agreements That Firms Need to Update in the Current Climate? – Ten(-ish) Minute Talk In this Ten-(ish) Minute Talk, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss […]
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Key takeaways: Don’t dismiss an employee in the heat of the moment All grievances should be dealt with in accordance with the ACAS Code Don’t assume a casual email or verbal complaint does not amount to a grievance. If an employee raises concerns about their terms and conditions or a potential breach of their […]
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Seven Tips for Introducing Positive Action in Recruitment and Promotion
January 5th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
January is a busy recruitment period, especially in the legal industry. Research consistently shows that diverse teams tend to produce greater innovation, creativity and profits so it is no surprise that many firms enlist recruiters to help them build a more diverse team. Recruiters and firms should take care that the steps they take comply […]
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Redundancies: The Need for Meaningful Consultation
December 20th, 2023 by Mitchell Blythe
The decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in De Bank Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd [2023] EAT 129 is a good reminder of the need for meaningful consultation if a redundancy dismissal is to be fair. Mr Haycocks was an employee of the UK subsidiary of a US recruitment company. During the Covid-19 […]
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Protect Environmental Whistleblowing Toolkit; Neurodiversity in the Workplace; National Living/Minimum Wage; Workers Act 2023; Holiday Pay & TUPE – Employment Law Matters: Edition 6
December 6th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
Welcome to the next edition of Employment Law Matters, our quarterly update on key issues in employment law. Every three months, we will send you a selection of the most important developments for employers in case law and legislation, including practical takeaways for employers as well as things to look forward to in the coming months. CM Murray LLP […]
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Key takeaways: The traditional Christmas party is still popular Drinking responsibly is the best antidote to avoid HR issues Divisive topics of conversation are best avoided Social events are sociable – don’t use them to discuss your employment relationship Respect your colleagues’ boundaries – avoid hugs and kisses! Be interested in others, […]
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The FRC’s proposed changes to the Remuneration section of the UK Corporate Governance Code: What you need to know
November 14th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
The current UK Corporate Governance Code (“Code”) has been in force since July 2018 and in May this year, the FRC announced a consultation on its proposed changes to the Code. When the consultation closed in September 2023, we thought that the proposed changes would be implemented by the end of 2023. However, as a […]
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In this news alert, Partner Merrill April and Trainee Solicitor Rachael Parker explore the specific circumstances in which a bonus can be clawed back once paid, following the recent judgment in the Steel vs Spencer case and the lifting of the banker bonus cap as of 31 October 2023. On 11 October 2023, Mrs Justice Bacon handed down her judgment in […]
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