Posts from July 2023
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Joanne Moseley
Government abandons legislation that would have protected workers from third party harassment
Under our current laws, it can be difficult for workers to bring successful claims against their employers for harassment they experience...
20/07/23
Thomas Barnard
Ambush Marketing and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: legal considerations for sponsors and non-sponsors
The FIFA Women's World Cup has now kicked off and as a sports enthusiast and legal professional, I'm really looking forward to seeing how...
20/07/23
Stephanie Reeves
Fixed recoverable costs in commercial litigation: a blessing or a curse for businesses?
As a business, if you find yourself either pursuing or defending Court proceedings, a primary concern is likely to be how much the...
19/07/23
Martin Jenkins
Data breach – essential steps to protect pensions information and data
The recent cyber-attack suffered by Capita may have affected up to 350 UK Pension Funds and tens of thousands of pension scheme members. ...
19/07/23
Irwin Mitchell
McDonald's: sector expert highlights two legal considerations
Earlier this this year we discussed McDonald's has reached a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission under which it...
18/07/23
Joanne Moseley
Breaking news: employers can't engage agency staff to cover striking workers
Last year the government rushed through legislation which revoked the prohibition on employers using agency workers to cover the work of...
13/07/23
Jill Crawford
Diving into the controversy: The pros and cons of deep sea mining
The controversy around deep sea mining featured has been in the news again this week with proposals to allow deep sea mining to go ahead...
13/07/23
Joanne Moseley
Do you want a more diverse workforce? New government guidance explains how to take positive action and stay on the right side of the law
Many organisations recognise that their workforces are not as diverse as they could be. Research shows that businesses with a healthy...
07/07/23
Joanne Moseley
Holiday pay: can you pay less than a 'week's pay' on termination?
In Connor v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police, the EAT had to determine how much an employee should receive, by way of a payment...
05/07/23