We’re super happy to say that we’ve won another award! Our second one in 12 months! It was a lovely surprise to find out we’d been named Best Employment Law Firm – West Midlands in the SME News Legal Awards 2022. But how much do you know about us and how we can support you … Read more
Bringing an Employment Tribunal or Court claim can seem like a daunting prospect given the potential time, cost and risks involved. But if you’re clear what your claims are, have strong evidence to support these and are prepared to follow the Tribunal or Court process, there is no reason why you cannot bring a successful … Read more
Dealing with an Employment Tribunal or Court claim can be a time-consuming and costly exercise and there are risks and uncertainty associated with litigation. However, with careful planning, well-organised and strong documentation, and the support of a great employment lawyer (like us!), you can ensure claims are defended swiftly and successfully. Who can make an … Read more
Losing your job is scary, and redundancy can be a stressful experience, but you do have rights and there are strict redundancy procedures that employers must follow. In this guide, we’ll take you through the key points of the redundancy process, including your rights and some tips on how to manage the process. What is … Read more
Redundancy happens when an employer needs to reduce the size of its workforce, or a role is no longer needed within a business. It can be a stressful event for employees and should be handled sensitively to ensure fair treatment of those affected and to try and maintain morale of the remaining workforce. Redundancy legislation … Read more
If you’ve been offered a settlement agreement at work but have no idea what it really means or how it will affect you, then this guide will take you through the key legal aspects and answer the most frequently asked questions we get on this subject. What exactly is a settlement agreement? In simple terms … Read more
As an employer there are a variety of circumstances where you might want to agree an employee’s exit from the business on mutually agreed terms and want the security of knowing that no litigation will follow. The most common way to achieve this is by using a settlement agreement. Settlement agreements can benefit both employer … Read more
A question we are often asked by employers is how often handbooks, policies and contracts should be reviewed. Our advice would be no less than every two years and if you were being very vigilant, every year. The reality of keeping on top of these documents for businesses can be quite different though, especially for … Read more
This term fire and rehire can be used to refer to a situation where employers dismiss and then re-employ workers on different terms and conditions. Or in some cases it is used as a bargaining tool, suggested to workers during negotiations on changing their terms and conditions. Some businesses may view fire and rehire as … Read more
Data protection has become much more stringent in the last few years and is now governed in the UK by the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), alongside the introduction of the more recent UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) which came into effect at the start of 2021. As you can imagine it’s … Read more