The number of women undergoing fertility treatment in the UK is rising every year. In 2021, nearly 80,000 rounds of IVF were completed. IVF is a workplace issue The vast majority of those undergoing fertility treatment (or who have a partner undergoing treatment) will be working while doing so. What does the law say in… [Read More]

Sexual harassment can take several different forms. Most people think it refers to unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, but under Equality Act 2010, it has a wider meaning. It incorporates unwanted conduct which occurs because a person has either rejected or accepted the sexual advances of another. Employers need to be aware that unlawful… [Read More]

Usually, when an employee submits their resignation to you, it’s clear that the employment relationship is ending. The employee is moving on, and — unless there’s a history of poor behaviour or discrimination by the employer, the risk of future claims is low. Manjula v Immigration and Nationality Services Ltd and IANS solicitors However, a… [Read More]

From April this year, the right to make a flexible working request became a day one right for all employees. As an employer, you need to have a clear policy in place, setting out the process for making a request and explaining how a request will be dealt with by the business. 4 tips for… [Read More]

Employers can avoid employment claims from departing employees by using a settlement agreement. These agreements must follow a specific format and the employee must get legal advice before signing. Recent legal cases have examined if settlement agreements can validly settle future unknown claims—those based on facts not existing and not known at the time of… [Read More]