Redundancy should always be a last resort. No business owner wants to lose valuable employees — you’ve invested in them, and they know your business. Offering alternative roles – whether before notice, during notice, or even after dismissal – can retain talent. However, it must be handled correctly to avoid legal risks. Search for alternatives… [Read More]

Although there is now an annual Neurodiversity Celebration Week, which provides an opportunity to raise awareness of neurodivergence in the workplace, there’s more that employers must do to fulfil their legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010. Neurodivergence as a disability Neurodivergence includes a spectrum of conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia – which… [Read More]

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is the amount payable by employers when an employee is off work sick. Since April 6th, it’s been set at a flat rate of £118.75. There are certain eligibility requirements, for example: The Employment Rights Bill proposes to make changes to SSP rules. In particular: Why these changes to SSP? Acknowledging… [Read More]

As the role of Labour’s new ‘Fair Work Agency’ (as it will be called) begins to take shape, it appears to be much more significant than we initially thought. What will the role of the Fair Work Agency be? The Amendment Paper, published last week, outlines the scope of the Fair Work Agency’s (FWA) role:… [Read More]

The current legal position on collective redundancy: Change under the Employment Rights Bill This all looks increasingly likely to change under the Employment Rights Bill, which is currently being debated in the House of Lords. The Government recently published its response to its consultation on strengthening remedies against abuse of rules on collective redundancy and… [Read More]