Joanne Moseley

Coronavirus: temporary relaxation of drivers' rules

The Department for Transport (DfT) have announced that there will be a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of drivers'...

26/03/20

Irwin Mitchell

Brexit and UK-EU cross-border pension schemes

Planning for the possibility that the UK and the EU might not reach a deal on their new relationship prior to the end of the transition...

25/03/20

Joanne Moseley

Coronavirus: FAQs about self isolation, pay and holidays

1. If staff are self-isolating during a pre-booked holiday, is this treated as holiday or absence and can they reclaim their holiday?...

23/03/20

Irwin Mitchell

Brexit and Airbus - an interesting case study

Airbus is one of the World's largest manufacturers of commercial aircraft, helicopters and defence and satellite systems. Whilst the...

09/03/20

Joanne Moseley

Dismissing staff on fixed term contracts: how easy is it?

Fixed term contracts can be an attractive option for schools and colleges and other employers facing uncertainty over future funding....

05/03/20

Joanne Moseley

Guidelines to help employers accommodate vegan staff

Last month, the Employment Tribunal in Casamitiana v The League Against Cruel Sports ruled that 'ethical' vegans have a protected belief...

03/03/20

Joanne Moseley

The truth about employees who lie on their CV's

Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? The answer it seems for many, is no. Research suggests that...

03/03/20

Irwin Mitchell

Case Law Update: CIL & Phased Planning Permissions

On 28 February the High Court handed down its first official judgment on the meaning of 'a phased planning permission' for the purposes...

02/03/20