Employment Law

It has been widely reported recently by the media that Long Covid can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010. Harrison Drury’s employment law team, outlines the most…

A sixth-month pilot was recently launched in the UK to test the possible advantages of a four-day working week for both employers and employees. Harrison Drury’s employment law team explains…

The battle for talent has seen the issue of ‘greener employment’ surge up the agenda for many businesses seeking to be more appealing to future employees. Harrison Drury’s employment law…

Harrison Drury’s employment law team, considers the off-payroll working rules for private sector businesses, one year on from their implementation. The IR35 rules were introduced by HMRC on April 6,…

Harrison Drury’s employment law team summarises the key considerations for employers offering work to Ukrainian refugees. Under the recently introduced Homes for Ukraine scheme, successful applicants are given three years’…

In the recent case of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Limited, the Court of Appeal held that a worker is entitled to compensation for leave that has been taken but not…

Harrison Drury’s employment law team, outlines the key considerations that employers within the hospitality sector should make to ensure to protect both an employees’ rights as well as their health…

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many employers across the UK now offer staff the flexibility to work from home. Harrison Drury’s employment law team, highlights what adjustments employers…

Harrison Drury’s employment law team, examines an employment tribunal case which confirms employers have a duty to consider the possibility of furlough to avoid redundancy. Over the past 18 months,…

Harrison Drury’s employment law team, takes a look at the changes to rules on Right to Work checks and what action employers need to take. Many businesses depend on EU…

Harrison Drury's employment law team examines the issues and potential risks and pitfalls of firing and rehiring staff members as a way of keeping a business viable. With the economic…

With new and innovative working practices taking shape over the past year, and with ever-changing social and economic developments that can subsequently affect an employee’s status and rights, the landscape…

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, unveiled this year’s budget on March 3, 2021. Harrison Drury’s employment team outlines the key information and action points for employers. Coronavirus Job…

Harrison Drury’s employment law team, considers the off-payroll working rules for private sector businesses, which are due to take effect from April 6, 2021. The IR35 rules are designed to…

Harrison Drury’s employment team discuss the updates and extensions to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. On 5 November, the chancellor Rishi Sunak extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) meaning…

David Edwards, director and head of Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, looks at how HMRC intends to prevent abuse of the Job Support Scheme and what steps employers need to take…

The government introduced the Job Support Scheme (JSS) to replace the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which comes to an end on 31 October, 2020. Harrison Drury’s employment team take a…

Our employment team at Harrison Drury, explains an employer’s responsibilities in ensuring employees who test positive for coronavirus self-isolate for the required period and the areas of employment law that…