Employment Tribunal Representation
Specialist employment tribunal representation will be critical to securing a positive outcome for your organisation. Tribunal claims can be costly, protracted and they distract from core business activity. As an employer, there are strict procedures to follow and your conduct throughout the process will be subject to tribunal scrutiny, potentially impacting the level of damages […]
Mergers & Acquisitions: Employment Considerations
Along with other critical areas of risk such as financial matters, tax and regulatory, employment and human resource factors should also be subject to due diligence in the early stages of any corporate transaction, such as mergers and acquisitions. Before any formal agreement is made, organisations should gain a comprehensive understanding of the obligations being […]
Restructuring
Changing the organisational structure, whether through restructuring, reorganising, downsizing or streamlining operations, is inevitably a complex process, involving considerable legal risk. Where the change involves reduction of headcount, changes in organisational roles or redundancy, employers have to ensure they are following the correct legal procedures and meeting employees’ rights. Taking specialist advice from the outset […]
Managing Gen Z: Guide for Employers
Gen Z is rapidly becoming a significant part of the workforce. As the first generation to grow up entirely in the digital age, Gen Z brings new expectations, behaviours and perspectives to the workplace. For employers, effectively managing Gen Z has become an immediate business priority. These employees already occupy many entry‑level and early‑career roles, and their […]
Employer Refuses Early Conciliation
When a workplace dispute cannot be resolved internally, the employee may have recourse to bring a claim before the employment tribunal. Before they can do so, the individual must first notify the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) of their intention to bring a claim. This notification triggers the opportunity for the employee and employer […]
NDAs: How to Use Employment Non Disclosure Agreements
A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is a legal contract used to protect sensitive or confidential information from being shared or misused. NDAs are commonly used by UK employers when disclosing proprietary business information to employees, contractors or third parties. The agreement sets out the terms under which information can be shared and the restrictions on its […]
Fake CV & Lying on a CV: Employers’ Guide
During the hiring process companies of all sizes can fall victim to applicants lying or embellishing their CVs. With employers across sectors struggling to fill vacancies, and HR departments reluctant to conduct reference checks because it can be time consuming, CV fraud is on the rise and becoming a challenge for recruiters. But there are […]
Legal Implications of Working Two Jobs
The growth of side jobs and portfolio working, especially given economic pressures and changing work culture, means that employers are increasingly likely to encounter staff with secondary work. While not necessarily unlawful, this can create a number of legal, operational and reputational considerations. In this guide for employers, we explain the practical and legal implications […]
TUPE Q and A for Employees: Employer Guide
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, or ‘TUPE regulations’, ensure that employees are not unfairly disadvantaged when their employment is transferred to a new employer. Under TUPE, the employment contracts of transferring employees, including all rights and obligations, must be preserved by the incoming employer, and both the outgoing and incoming employers […]
Restrictive Covenants: UK Employers’ Guide
Restrictive covenants in employment contracts can play an important role in protecting an organisation’s commercial interests and managing risks when an employee leaves. While implied contract terms provide some measure of protection for the employer during the employee’s period of employment, using restrictive covenants within contracts of employment can provide protection after the employment has […]