Under Equality Act 2010 employees have protection against discrimination on grounds of ‘religion or belief’. Whether or not a person’s views should be regarded as a ‘protected belief’ is often a contentious initial issue. Tribunals are guided by principles set out by...
It has been confirmed that the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 will not be brought into force this autumn, as originally expected. The Act gave workers with uncertain hours the right to request predictability about their working days and times, the...
According to the UK Parliament’s UK labour market statistics, over 8 million people are currently employed on a part-time basis. Part-time workers in the UK have protection from discrimination in the form of the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable...
If an employee falls ill during a period of booked holiday, then, provided they notify the employer, they are entitled to convert the holiday to sick leave. This saves them holiday days which can then be used at another time. What does this mean for employers? Here...
We are proud to announce our significant success in the highly anticipated 2025 Legal 500 rankings. This year, our firm has been recognised in 10 practice areas, reinforcing our position as a leading legal services provider across multiple sectors. This prestigious...
The model and celebrity Naomi Campbell has been banned from holding any charity trustee roles for five years following a Charity Commission inquiry. Naomi was a trustee of Fashion for Relief and the inquiry found that charity funds had been used to pay for, amongst...
