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Joanne Moseley

Is flexible working the key to boosting performance and teacher well-being?

The government certainly thinks so. It has updated its non-statutory guidance on flexible working in schools and recommends that leaders...

28/02/24
Laura Willis

Apprenticeship contracts: six traps for the unwary

Apprenticeships are becoming a popular way for employers in the property sector to train staff and, for those required to pay the...

27/02/24
Hannah Moran

How schools and colleges should deal with freedom of information requests

Freedom of Information and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) gives the public a mechanism to access information about the...

26/02/24
Jennifer Ayris

Reduced opening hours: the part-time high street

With retailers experimenting with reduced opening hours, Jennifer Ayris provides an overview of the key considerations involved in doing...

22/02/24
Rebecca Denvers

Menopause: New guidance published to help employers understand their obligations to women

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new guidance to help employers understand what their legal obligations are...

22/02/24
Irwin Mitchell

The top employment law cases that the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality sector needs to look out for in 2024

We have identified the cases which could have a big impact on the retail, leisure, and hospitality sector over the next 12 months.  These...

21/02/24
Katherine East

Supply chain disruption as a result of war and conflict – Is your business protected?

Four years ago, global supply chains and their potential fragility were thrust into mainstream media as Covid-19 changed the world as we...

21/02/24
Andrew Cotton

Gambling Review: Prepare now for changes to Personal Management Licences

Companies holding Gambling Commission Operating Licences should be reviewing their management structure and identifying which additional...

21/02/24
Joanne Moseley

New report: working parents want flexibility and better childcare options

Bright Horizons has published its annual Modern Families Index report, which reveals the latest trends and challenges facing working...

18/02/24
Richard Baigent

UK Trade: December 23 data reveals decrease in both imports and exports whilst annual figures remain positive

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) recently released the latest trade figures for the UK. Here Richard Baigent, our International...

16/02/24
Andrew Cotton

A summary of Terms of Reference and Call for Evidence: Review of UK Gambling Act (2005)

Ahead of the first Gambling Commission response to its first batch of consultations launched last summer Andrew Cotton from Irwin...

16/02/24
Rebecca Denvers

Holiday pay: what are the new rules and what do employers need to do to comply with them?

New regulations on holiday pay and entitlement came into force on 1 January 2024. The new rules were expected to reverse the outcomes of...

15/02/24
Joanne Moseley

Failure to provide a toilet for the exclusive use of women = sex discrimination

Can an employer ask its female staff to use the men's loos, or a disabled or accessible toilet if they don't have specific facilities for...

14/02/24
Joanne Moseley

Can you legitimately turn down an employee's request to work exclusively from home?

Over the last 12 months or so, we’ve seen a real push to get staff back into their physical workplaces following the pandemic. That...

13/02/24
Martha Kent

Women's cycling facing an uphill struggle for sponsorship

While some women's sports have seen significant upturn in sponsorship over the last few years, women's cycling faces an uphill struggle...

01/02/24
Andrew Cotton

Major changes on the way for gambling businesses

Since the publication of the government’s White Paper on reforming gambling regulation, further consultations have been published which...

01/02/24