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October 2024

Legal protection for trustees may be required to secure their right to freedom of expression.

October 2024

The Labour government takes first steps in implementing manifesto promises on employment law reform.

October 2024

Guidance for employers on complying with the new duty.

September 2024

How will the new Government implement its manifesto pledge to allow workers to disconnect?

September 2024

EAT upholds tribunal decision that the belief sought to stir up hatred against Muslims.

August 2024

Part two – Disciplinary Hearing and Outcome.

August 2024

We consider the statutory rights attached to pregnancy and whether they apply to volunteers.

August 2024

Implications for schools and academy trusts.

July 2024

New Code of Practice will be taken into account by employment tribunals when considering compensation.

July 2024

Tribunal finds email signature was an objectionable manifestation of claimant’s gender critical belief.

June 2024

As the election on 4 July nears, political parties have released their manifestos, including outlines of their proposals to employment law and work.

June 2024

EAT finds volunteer was a worker and able to bring a claim concerning the right to be accompanied

May 2024

A new section of the Equality Act 2010 that expressly allows for associative indirect discrimination.

April 2024

Employment Tribunal decision provides interesting insight on the flexible working mechanisms in the Employment Rights Act 1996.

April 2024

EAT: decision-maker must have some knowledge of the whistleblower’s concerns

April 2024

April is always a key month in employment law, bringing in changes to various employment-related rates and limits.

March 2024

Employers need to get ready for the new duty, expected to take effect in October 2024

March 2024

Campaign group seeking traction for the idea suggest trialling four-day working weeks in August 2024.

February 2024

New guidance highlights need to embed inclusive practices to support neurodiverse staff.

February 2024

Guidance is latest in line of efforts to raise awareness of the impact of the menopause at work.

January 2024

Employer did not have constructive knowledge of all the disadvantages the interview format had on the employee.

January 2024

Government publishes guidance on holiday reforms from 1 January 2024.

January 2024

This article looks at the opportunities, challenges and risks of generative AI for schools and trust leaders.

November 2023

Decision upholds those of the CAC and Court of Appeal.

November 2023

However, protection from third-party harassment provisions of the Equality Act 2010 will not be restored.

November 2023

A guide to redundancy: pooling and selection for redundancy

October 2023

Employee received £25,000 in compensation for repeated incidents over more than two years.

October 2023

Supreme Court: 3-month gap will not break a series of unlawful deductions.

October 2023

Work experience student was in a role akin to employment but school was not vicariously liable for sexual assault.

September 2023

Recent case indicates that employers will need to take common sense approach to insulting terms.

September 2023

Decision to dismiss was outside the band of reasonable responses.

September 2023

A reasonable employer would have picked up the phone…and other useful lessons from case law.

August 2023

Paper provides an overview of the issues around AI and employment in the UK.

August 2023

EAT confirms employer’s belief can be ‘something arising in consequence of disability'.

August 2023

A guide to redundancy: the foundations of a fair redundancy process.

July 2023

Package includes increased protection in redundancy scenarios and additional neonatal rights.

July 2023

Consultation comes as Flexible Working Bill continues its journey through Parliament.

July 2023

EAT: tribunal must consider whether dismissal was because of a justified objection to the way protected beliefs were manifested.

June 2023

The Q&A provides a helpful reference point for employers when responding to a DSAR.

June 2023

Proposals seek to define umbrella companies and set out minimum standards and enforcement options.

June 2023

Supreme Court rules religious organisation was not vicariously liable for rape by community elder.

May 2023

Proposals include changes to holiday leave and pay administration and collective consultation requirements.

May 2023

Proposals include changes to holiday leave and pay administration and collective consultation requirements.

April 2023

Government has set out proposals to help retain those with disabilities and health conditions in work.

April 2023

We review key rates and figures changes in employment law

April 2023

EAT: claimant was dismissed by means of letter which wrongly referred to termination by mutual agreement.

April 2023

Disciplinary action was taken because of objectionable manifestation of religious beliefs rather than the beliefs themselves.

March 2023

Update to guidance follows budget announcement of support for returners over 50.

March 2023

EAT confirms Tribunal decision that challenging the claimant’s confrontational behaviour was not discrimination under s.15 Equality Act.

February 2023

Dismissal was a proportionate means of achieving legitimate aim of ensuring staff were capable of satisfactory attendance.

February 2023

Key legal considerations for schools and academy trusts.

February 2023

If confirmed, the new code of practice could significantly impact the way employers approach changes to terms and conditions.

January 2023

Flexible working has become a regular part of the post-Covid-19 working world.

January 2023

NEU members will take strike action in February and March.

January 2023

Workers identified as having to provide minimum service would not be protected from dismissal for taking strike action.

January 2023

EAT decision confirms guidelines on when a grievance might constitute an existing dispute.

January 2023

What is the potential impact of the Bill on Employment Law in the UK?

December 2022

We recap the key employment legislative changes of 2022 and look ahead to 2023.

November 2022

Ban will extend protection to workers on low incomes.

November 2022

If passed into law, the Bill would give employees a statutory right to take time off work to attend fertility treatment clinic appointments.

November 2022

EAT: Dismissal for lack of political neutrality would not relate to political opinion or affiliation.

October 2022

We answer five key questions to help employers avoid some common pitfalls in using settlement agreements.

October 2022

Together with Nick Bustin from Haysmacintyre our employment partner Sue King explores this possibility in more detail.

October 2022

EAT: Redundancy dismissal of fixed term employee was unfair due to lack of consultation on pooling and selection.

September 2022

Decision means Tesco may proceed with a ‘fire and rehire’ process to withdraw benefits.

September 2022

Acas publishes new guidance on managing disciplinary suspension.

September 2022

EAT: Unilateral imposition of a pay rise outside collective bargaining was an unlawful offer.

August 2022

What should employers do if the subject of a disciplinary process raises a grievance?

August 2022

What are the differences between the ACAS Code of Practice and ACAS guidance on disciplinary and grievance procedures?

August 2022

Supreme Court: all workers are due 5.6 weeks’ paid annual leave no matter how many weeks they work.

July 2022

Policy on use of service users’ preferred pronouns was a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

July 2022

Tribunal decision confirms that symptoms of long covid are capable of meeting the definition of disability.

July 2022

Tribunal decision appears to highlight lack of legal recourse for women in these circumstances.

May 2022

EAT: employee did not reasonably believe in serious and imminent danger at work and so was not automatically unfairly dismissed.

May 2022

Move follows consultation which ran between December 2020 and February 2021.

May 2022

ONS estimates that “long Covid” symptoms have adversely affected the day-to-day activities of 1.2 million people in the UK.

May 2022

We set out the key takeaways for employers from this year’s Queen’s speech

April 2022

These lesser-known forms of discrimination may catch employers out.

April 2022

With increasing infertility rates in the UK, is it time for better workplace support for staff undergoing fertility treatment?

April 2022

Dealing with an employee who may be a perpetrator of violence or abuse.

March 2022

Changes to Covid-related sick pay from 25 March 2022.

March 2022

EAT decision paves way for appeal on tricky interpretation of PILON clauses.

March 2022

What are the hallmarks of a fair redundancy process?

February 2022

Claimant was in business on his own account and not entitled to holiday pay or notice pay.

February 2022

Four-week holiday entitlement carries over where right is denied, whether or not worker takes unpaid leave.

February 2022

How do you conduct a disciplinary hearing?

January 2022

Employee’s genuine fear and scepticism did not override the vaccination requirement.

January 2022

EAT decision highlights that abuse of the grievance process may give employers grounds to dismiss.

January 2022

In some cases, delaying legal proceedings to pursue a grievance process will mean it is just and equitable to extend time.

December 2021

How thorough should an investigation be?

November 2021

Supreme Court confirms that offers which would temporarily take a term of employment out of collective bargaining procedures can be unlawful.

November 2021

Recent case considered whether menopausal symptoms could have substantial adverse impact on claimant.

November 2021

Dismissal was not discriminatory because employer did not know about disability.

October 2021

Employers are currently dealing with a number of issues in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic.

September 2021

Tribunal decision will provide comfort for employers who sent pregnant staff home for health and safety reasons.

September 2021

Dismissal was unfair but decision-maker was not motivated by protected disclosures.

September 2021

Workers have limited rights to request paid leave.

September 2021

Tribunal decision offers useful insight into how employers may have been exposed to claims during the pandemic.

August 2021

EAT decision confirms that Tribunals should only do so in limited circumstances.

August 2021

Film company failed to defend claim on the basis that there was an occupational requirement not to be pregnant.

August 2021

Failure to consider furlough in redundancy context meant decision to dismiss was unfair.

August 2021

EAT decision adds to established principles on the reasonableness of paying for a role no longer being performed.

July 2021

Response proposes introduction of new duty on employers to take ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment.

July 2021

Vaccination requirement will apply to most people working in CQC regulated care homes from 11 November 2021.

July 2021

Decision that a teacher was unfairly dismissed when they were not prosecuted for criminal charges is overturned.

July 2021

Women are still more likely to have caring responsibilities despite increase in fathers caring for children.

June 2021

But EAT makes clear that misgendering may constitute discrimination or harassment.

June 2021

TUC calls for long Covid to be a deemed disability and highlights the ongoing and potential future impact Covid may have on workforces.

June 2021

This article considers the main benefits, both financial, commercial and social, from transitioning your business to employee ownership.

May 2021

Vaccination scheme had legitimate aims and that penalties and fines were proportionate.

May 2021

What employers need to know to avoid civil penalties.

May 2021

Lack of manual handling training in lifting disabled pupil was a fundamental breach of contract.

May 2021

EAT: The way H&S activities were carried out was not separable from performing the activities.

April 2021

Court of Appeal denies Addison Lee appeal following the Supreme Court’s decision in Uber v Aslam.

April 2021

Tribunal considers application of workplace protection in cases of ‘serious and imminent danger’.

April 2021

Workers who are permitted to sleep during the shift are not performing “time work” or “salaried hours work”

April 2021

Considerations for school employers following changes to working from home and shielding advice.

April 2021

This case highlights the issue of stranded workers still being “ready and willing” to work.

April 2021

As the country emerges from lockdown, what do employers need to know about the rules on working from home?

March 2021

Upcoming rule changes and what organisations should know.

March 2021

EAT decides employees can transfer to more than one employer in a service provision change.

March 2021

Court of Appeal decision highlights careful balance between freedoms and limitations of expression.

March 2021

Court of Appeal dismisses latest in series of cases brought by former magistrate.

March 2021

Budget announcement signals more of the same for 2021.

March 2021

Employer was entitled to dismiss in circumstances surrounding the refusal.

February 2021

Decision brings long-running case on key aspects of workers status to an end.

February 2021

EAT: assessment of whether employer took all reasonable steps to prevent discrimination should include deciding if a step is likely to be effective.

February 2021

The legal considerations for schools and academy trusts.

February 2021

Regulations introduced in November 2020 have been scrapped due to ‘unintended consequences’

February 2021

This article covers what is reasonable, disciplinary procedures and discrimination claims.

February 2021

A recent case examines the so-called ‘costs plus’ rule when considering indirect discrimination justification.

January 2021

Decision took account of employee’s length of service prior to leaving the organisation.

January 2021

Employers need to be aware of this increasingly important provision.

January 2021

EAT decision strikes balance between rights and protections created under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010.

January 2021

EAT: An employer’s motive and conduct in making a role redundant is not relevant to determining if a redundancy situation exists.

December 2020

DBS recommends employers change recruitment questions about convictions and cautions to reflect these new rules.

November 2020

Redundancy payments should be based on pre-furlough pay but what happens where employees have no normal hours?

November 2020

High Court: UK has failed to implement EU law protecting workers from detriment on health and safety grounds.

November 2020

Recent case considered whether an employer could have prevented a practical joke that caused injury.

November 2020

Formerly shielding individuals advised not to attend work during lockdown.

November 2020

Government announces furlough support as previously available at 1 August.

October 2020

Employees on maternity leave have special protections which employers should be aware of as they make key workforce decisions in the coming months.

October 2020

Is there a lower expectation of privacy for those working in certain professions?

October 2020

Employers’ contribution to the wages of workers on the scheme significantly reduced.

October 2020

EAT confirms the Acas Code of Practice applied where a protected disclosure led to dismissal.

October 2020

Health and Safety Executive guidance includes advice on supporting vulnerable workers and first aid cover during the pandemic

September 2020

Key considerations for employers dealing with requests to work differently in the context of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

September 2020

Employers must fund at least 55% of normal wages if claiming under the new scheme.

September 2020

What are the legal considerations for school leaders?

September 2020

Particular adverse effects of delusions on the individual were not ‘long-term’.

September 2020

Government minister says HMRC is working on planning assumption of 5-10% error and fraud rate.

September 2020

Is your school discriminating against pupils with disabilities because of Covid-19 risks?

September 2020

Unfair to dismiss for reputational damage when this was not put to the teacher as a formal allegation.

September 2020

Case helpfully clarifies an important aspect of the interaction between reasonable adjustments and s.15 discrimination claims.

August 2020

Recent case suggests a reasonable adjustment may take the form of an undertaking.

August 2020

Key changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and how to calculate termination payments for furloughed staff.

August 2020

Employers cannot claim the Job Retention Bonus where the employee is under notice of termination of employment before 1 February 2021.

August 2020

Court identifies significant factors for a tribunal to consider when determining employment status.

August 2020

Some key legal considerations for employers carrying out formal consultation processes.

July 2020

The way an athlete was funded meant that there was no employer-employee relationship.

July 2020

Although offering an appeal is recommended, there is no statutory right to one in redundancy situations.

July 2020

Plans include a Job Retention Bonus for employers who keep on furloughed staff and opportunities for young people.

July 2020

Recent case highlights the difference between working under a contract of employment and ‘collateral work’.

July 2020

Complaints continue to be received by HMRC about possible furlough fraud by employers.

July 2020

We consider the ICO’s guidance for organisations conducting testing of employees and provide practical advice for complying with data protection law.

June 2020

What are the implications of monitoring employee communications in the current crisis?

June 2020

Tax tribunal decision offers helpful summary of the law on employment status.

June 2020

New Government guidance on flexible furlough published and new HMRC enforcement powers announced

June 2020

With new quarantine rules in force, can employers exercise control over where an employee goes on holiday or whether they go on holiday at all?

June 2020

Teachers are finding it understandably difficult to adapt to remote working.

June 2020

The Wrigleys employment team is delivering a series of webinars on equality in the workplace this summer.

June 2020

Decision highlights the limits of a generic confidentiality clause in settlement agreements.

June 2020

Government outlines changes to the Job Retention Scheme to take place between July and October 2020.

May 2020

Important considerations for employers who have decided to furlough staff

May 2020

The key risks of changing terms on a TUPE transfer – even when they are beneficial to the employee.

May 2020

Employers face potential exposure to claims where furlough results in a reduction in pay.

May 2020

How can employers avoid discrimination during the Covid-19 crisis?

May 2020

The Supreme Court has final say on long-running series of cases caused by an intentional data leak.

April 2020

We consider the application of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to rural businesses and other Covid-19 related concerns affecting the sector.

April 2020

As the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme goes live, HMRC provides helpful guidance on calculating claims.

April 2020

HMRC has published an updated version of its guidance on the furlough scheme.

April 2020

We share with you some of the most frequently asked questions relating to COVID19 and data protection issues.

April 2020

The Government has further clarified some details of the Job Retention Scheme.

April 2020

The Government has clarified some details of the Job Retention Scheme.

April 2020

Many independent schools are facing extremely difficult decisions in the light of the Covid-19 restrictions.

April 2020

Many employers are facing extremely difficult decisions in the light of the Covid-19 restrictions and are working hard to find solutions.

March 2020

Employers need to consider how they will adapt to make sure policies and procedures are applied appropriately during the current circumstances.

March 2020

Scheme is open to all employers but those receiving continuing public funding to cover wage costs are not expected to use the scheme.

March 2020

Dishonesty in investigation report was a fundamental breach of contract.

March 2020

Changes for employers to note.

March 2020

Advice for employers on how to approach coronavirus and related employment issues

February 2020

And what impact does this have on the nature of protected conversations?

February 2020

EAT confirms employee must show the effect of their impairment is 'long term' at the time of the discriminatory acts.

February 2020

When the decision-maker's reason for dismissal is not the real reason.

February 2020

Judge finds views were incompatible with human decency and conflicted with the fundamental rights of others.

February 2020

Dismissal and breach of right to privacy were justified by potential risk to employer's reputation as statutory safeguarding partner.

January 2020

Homeworking is becoming increasingly popular but employers should consider a number of important issues before agreeing to it.

January 2020

Will leaving the EU and the new political landscape mean more or less protection for workers?

January 2020

Introduction of race criterion in pre-registration of interest interview process was direct discrimination.

January 2020

Employment tribunal judge was 'overwhelmingly' satisfied that ethical veganism met the necessary tests.

January 2020

EAT: threat was materially influenced by employee's refusal to work at site after rest break refused.

January 2020

Recommendations of Low Pay Commission accepted subject to parliamentary approval.

December 2019

Election manifestos promise key changes to employment law provisions in the UK.

November 2019

Installing hidden CCTV leading to workplace dismissals did not violate employees' rights to privacy.

November 2019

Recent employment and tax law decisions highlight risk that "self-employed" individuals engaged through their own companies could be employees.

November 2019

Employer was not found liable because it had taken all reasonable steps to prevent discriminatory act

November 2019

Courts and tribunals are not obliged to follow it, but guidance may be used as evidence in proceedings.

November 2019

Employee made redundant after employer refused to allow her to continue to job share.

October 2019

Acas has published guidance for employers on supporting staff who are going through the menopause.

October 2019

A tribunal must make findings of fact in regard to improper conduct before disapplying s.111A.

October 2019

A number of recent developments may extend whistleblowing protection beyond employees and workers.

October 2019

Employment tribunal: Lack of belief in "transgenderism" is incompatible with human dignity

October 2019

EAT upholds tribunal's decision that conduct was unwanted but not related to the claimant's sex

October 2019

What do employers and employees need to know about protests?

September 2019

EAT agrees that out of hours GP paid through her own company was a worker

September 2019

EAT rules that a partly self-interested disclosure could still pass the public interest test

September 2019

Proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss

September 2019

The guidance is designed to clarify key aspects of NDAs and signposts where to get advice from.

August 2019

Court of Appeal confirms school was wrong to pay holiday pay at the rate of 12.07% of earnings.

August 2019

"Current model is dependent on individual enforcement rather than seeking institutional change" say Committee.

August 2019

EAT provides useful guidance on a developing area of potential liability for employers.

August 2019

If someone is employed illegally, will they have any rights under the employment contract or any protection under employment law?

August 2019

The government is seeking public feedback on a number of work-related topics which may interest you

July 2019

Court of Appeal confirms perceived disability discrimination claims are permissible under the Equality Act 2010

July 2019

Making a covert recording could be gross misconduct in some circumstances but the recording may be admissible in the employment tribunal

July 2019

Employers need to have a clear non-discriminatory reason for action when dealing with religious expression

July 2019

Employer could not reasonably be expected to know about a disability as employee was unlikely to engage with medical enquiries

June 2019

Inducements to forgo collective bargaining: the risk of penal awards decreases after Court of Appeal decision.

June 2019

Double vision correctable by wearing a contact lens in one eye did not qualify as a disability.

June 2019

No discrimination where special treatment is afforded to women in connection with pregnancy or childbirth

June 2019

What do you need to know about employing children?

June 2019

Key aspects to bear in mind when offering volunteering and work experience

May 2019

A recent case highlights the difficulties employers face when new evidence comes to light at appeal

May 2019

EAT decision confirms that the key question is 'what effect does the discrimination have on the individual?'

May 2019

An agreed exit for school staff via a settlement agreement may be trickier than you think…

May 2019

An agreed exit for school staff via a settlement agreement may be trickier than you think…

May 2019

A recent case considered a warden and receptionist being on call overnight at a caravan site

May 2019

Case law has considered the actions of an over-exuberant attendee to an office party in what continues to be a fact-specific area of law

May 2019

Cheshire Police were found to have directly discriminated against a white heterosexual male candidate

April 2019

Probationary periods are a common feature of employment – but what exactly are the implications of one?

April 2019

A disabled employee should have been offered a dedicated parking space as a reasonable adjustment in line with the employer's own policy

April 2019

Marie-Louise Hamilton has been appointed managing partner and will start the role in May 2019.

March 2019

Did the treatment of a gay head teacher amount to constructive dismissal and sexual orientation discrimination?

March 2019

Should an employer wait for criminal proceedings to conclude before undertaking an internal disciplinary process?

March 2019

Employers who refuse rest breaks may be liable for personal injury caused by the lack of breaks

March 2019

Court of Appeal: employer had reasonable and proper cause to suspend pending investigation of allegations of unreasonable force against children

March 2019

Court of Appeal: TUPE transfer was principal reason for dismissal in the context of claimant's poor relationship with director of the transferee

February 2019

EAT: teacher's dismissal could not be discriminatory on the basis of the employer's religion or belief but was discriminatory on the ground of sex

February 2019

Late teacher's estate awarded damages for school's failure to inform the TPS that she had exhausted sick pay and was not in pensionable service

February 2019

The Government Equalities Office publishes new guidance as 2019's gender pay gap reporting deadline approaches

February 2019

Supreme Court upholds decision that the rules on disclosing multiple spent convictions in an enhanced DBS check are disproportionate and incompatible

January 2019

Academy should have known teacher with reactive depression and PTSD was disabled and made reasonable adjustments

January 2019

The EAT has upheld the decision of an employment tribunal that a live-in carer was an employee of the client even though she contributed to tax & NI.

January 2019

Two changes to the right to work check rules, intended to simplify the checking process, come into force on 28 January.

January 2019

A look ahead to some of the key changes impacting on employers planned for 2019/20

January 2019

In December, EHRC published a report on the first round of gender pay gap reporting, focusing on explanatory narratives and action plans.

November 2018

Incapability dismissal may be unfair and discriminatory if employee is contractually entitled to income when incapacitated by permanent disability.

November 2018

Yes, the refusal of a contractual right to a four week trial period in an alternative role is very likely to lead to an unfair dismissal (EAT).

November 2018

Employment tribunal was right to take a "realistic and worldly-wise" approach as written contract did not reflect the reality of the arrangement

November 2018

Court of Appeal holds purser paid 50% of full-time pay when available for work for more than 50% of full-time hours was less favourably treated.

October 2018

Court of Appeal holds two directors of a company personally liable for dismissal-related losses.

October 2018

A recent Court of Appeal decision highlights the risk that data controllers will be found liable for damages due to a data breach of a rogue employee

October 2018

An in-depth look into the recent case of the Supreme Court overturning a decision made by the Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland.

October 2018

When is an employer liable for an employee's actions?

October 2018

Your chance to have a say on the Law Commission's consultation paper, and other questions about the way employment tribunals work

May 2018

ACAS has published new guidance to assist employers in preventing workplace discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief.

September 2017

A reminder of the issues that can arise with school accommodation and how to deal with them.

June 2017

Can independent schools keep their school fee salary sacrifice schemes in place?

June 2017

Wrigleys are pleased to announce 4 promotions in the firm's Leeds office.

May 2017

Case underlines TUPE rule on “principal purpose” of an “organised grouping of employees”.

May 2017

Was a job applicant with Asperger's Syndrome discriminated against by being required to sit a psychometric test? Yes, held the EAT

February 2017

A recent legal ruling on TUPE service provision changes to decide whether activities carried out afterwards are “fundamentally the same” as before.

February 2017

Draft regulations bring relief to maintained schools with less than 250 employees.

February 2017

Yes, maybe. Schools should be aware that an unclear COT3 settlement agreement could allow an employee to bring future employment tribunal claims.

December 2016

In a report relevant for academies and maintained schools, an ICO investigation concluded that charities had breached the Data Protection Act.

December 2016

In the recent case of ALNO (UK) Ltd v Turner the EAT stressed the need to apply the “multi-factorial” test established in an earlier TUPE case

December 2016

High Court rules draft Ofsted report was wrong to label segregation of girls and boys discriminatory.

October 2016

John McMullen shares his thoughts on TUPE & Brexit

September 2016

Actions required for ALL schools following key changes to statutory safeguarding guidance from September 2016.

September 2016

The EAT holds that TUPE service provision changes only apply to a grouping of employees providing services immediately before the transfer.

August 2016

Schools that have salary sacrifice schemes as a benefit for staff paying school fees can take part in the government consultation on proposed reforms.

August 2016

Employers who use the £30,000 tax exemption on termination payments are invited to consult on the proposed reforms.

August 2016

Many schools will need to be ready for the new rules on reporting pay statistics for men and women from as early as April 2017.

July 2016

TUPE transferee obligations can apply where a service changing hands is divided among multiple providers on functional lines, explains John McMullen

July 2016

We look at the movement in schools towards non gender specific policies and procedures.

July 2016

Guidance from DfE updated on 1 July for employers, governing bodies, school leaders and staff in maintained schools and academies.

June 2016

Not necessarily, said the Scottish Court of Session (Inner House).

May 2016

A brief look at recent charity law and company law developments which are of relevance to independent schools.

May 2016

Wrigleys is pleased to announce 3 promotions in its private client and charity property teams.

April 2016

In this article, we consider the wider implications of sexting on children, teachers and parents.

April 2016

How will the new rules on reporting pay statistics for men and women affect larger independent schools?

April 2016

When might a member of school staff be making a disclosure in the public interest and so be protected under employment legislation?

April 2016

What are the key factors leading to the increased cost of employing school staff?

April 2016

What should be considered before dismissing school staff who have been employed for less than two years?

April 2016

What are the likely effects of a Brexit on those UK employment laws of most relevance to the independent school sector?

April 2016

What do bursars need to know about the taxation of payments to employees on the termination of their employment?

March 2016

Handling negative comments, complaints and criticisms about the school or staff made on social media can be a minefield for the leadership team.

March 2016

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that an employer was "vicariously liable" for the actions of its employee in an unprovoked attack on a customer.

March 2016

Recent reports have highlighted the difficulties schools face when parents become involved in these disputes.

March 2016

An employer who reasonably believed that an employee was lying about his symptoms was entitled to find gross misconduct.

March 2016

The recent employment tribunal case of ICTS UK Ltd v Mahdi shows there is uncertainty about TUPE and short-term contracts.

February 2016

A recent Employment Tribunal case highlights the need for schools to be aware of the possible duty to make reasonable adjustments for dyslexic staff.

February 2016

Is an express power to lay off subject to an implied term of reasonableness? No, held the EAT

February 2016

A recent ruling in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) gives clarity about when an employee is “assigned” to an employer before a TUPE transfer.

February 2016

A recent ruling by the European Court of Justice provides a classic example for HR practitioners of what constitutes a TUPE business transfer.

January 2016

Did an education trust discriminate against a teacher on the ground of age by replacing her with a less experienced teacher? 'No' ruled the EAT

September 2015

Wrigleys celebrates another successful year for its trainee recruitment process, and welcomes Trusts and Estates specialist solicitor Kieran McIvor.

July 2015

A group of our staff cycled 40 miles across the Yorkshire hills, between the Sheffield and Leeds offices to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

June 2015

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act arrived with little fanfare but there are points to note for the company secretary.

May 2015

Wrigleys welcomes the arrival of Laura Moss to its charity team and Alexandra Hempsey to its commercial property and education property teams.

April 2015

Albany Pumps, an international business based in Gloucestershire and with a site in Yorkshire is celebrating becoming employee owned.

March 2015

Dementia Friends Champions Charlotte Buckley and Amy Slinn have held Friends' information sessions for 96 people at Wrigleys...and counting!

October 2014

We are delighted to share the news that Matthew Wrigley received the Presidents' Award at the Yorkshire Legal Awards.

September 2014

Review of a recent European Court case concerning the rights of employees in employers' shared services arrangements.

September 2014

Yes – says the High Court in the case of Camurat v Thurrock Borough Council (July 2014)

December 2013

Following the creation of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), on the merger of the Criminal Records Bureau and Independent Safeguarding Authority on 1 December 2012, the Home Office has announced that the new criminal record checking system will be free to volunteers.

December 2013

For many volunteers, the very essence of voluntary work is the flexibility. It is often that freedom that allows volunteers the luxury to help out their chosen organisation in the precious time that they have to spare. Equally, and it is often remarked that, many charities and social enterprises would flounder or fail without the armies of volunteers willing to help out in those sectors.

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