Joanne Moseley

FAQ: Are teachers and support staff entitled to an extra bank holiday next year?

To celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee, the UK government has announced an additional bank holiday in 2022.  The May bank holiday...

30/11/21

Jane Anderson

Fixed recoverable costs extension

The government has released its response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on extending Fixed Recoverable Costs (“FRC”) in civil...

29/11/21

Joanne Moseley

Changing terms and conditions of employment: Acas provides new guidance

This year we've seen an increase in the numbers of companies who have dismissed staff and offered to immediately re-engage them on less...

25/11/21

Joanne Moseley

Knowledge and disability: what should you do if you find out someone is disabled after you've dismissed them?

Most disability discrimination claims are brought under section 15 of the Equality Act 'discrimination arising from disability' and...

22/11/21

Joanne Moseley

Supreme Court applies brakes to compensation claims for data breaches

Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down an important judgment in  Lloyd v Google. Although the claim was brought on behalf of millions...

11/11/21

Joanne Moseley

Eight tips to help schools and colleges retain and attract staff

The last 18 months have been challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused mass disruption of the education system and staff have been...

11/11/21

Joanne Moseley

Employment contract wording error about PHI benefits costs employer over £29,000

In Amdocs v Langton, the EAT had to decide if an employee was contractually entitled to annual increases in the income protection...

05/11/21

Joanne Moseley

Damning report reveals over 40% of women experience sexual harassment at work

In July 2021 the UK Government committed to introduce legislation to impose a duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment at work. We...

01/11/21