by Andrew Macmillan | Feb 19, 2025 | News
The Government, through their Employment Rights Bill, plans to change the law regarding collective redundancy consultation duties. At present, any employer proposing 20 or more redundancies ‘at one establishment’ within a period of 90 days must go through a process of...
by Andrew Macmillan | Feb 12, 2025 | News
The Court of Appeal has handed down its highly-anticipated judgment in the case of Higgs v Farmor’s School. The case concerned a Christian Claimant who was a secondary school counsellor. She was dismissed for gross misconduct following Facebook posts she had...
by Andrew Macmillan | Feb 7, 2025 | News
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 comes into force on 6 April this year, providing eligible employees with a right to take up to 12 weeks’ leave where their child requires 7 (or more) days of continuous neonatal care starting within the first 28 days...
by Andrew Macmillan | Jan 31, 2025 | News
The latest version of the Employment Rights Bill has been published, incorporating recent changes made by amendment. More details will follow soon.
by Andrew Macmillan | Jan 24, 2025 | News
The Department for Business and Trade have published a press release confirming that a day one right to neonatal leave for working families with babies in neonatal care will be introduced from 6th April this year. This news follows the passing of the Neonatal Care...
by Andrew Macmillan | Jan 20, 2025 | News
This is important for those who have dealings in the employment tribunal system. A new Practice Statement issued by the Senior President of Tribunals authorises Legal Officers to carry out various judicial functions in employment tribunals. It allows Legal Officers...
