Employment & HR
The importance of supporting your employees’ mental…
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week which runs from May 15 to May 21. Ethan Jayne and Katy Parkinson from our employment law team highlight the reasons why supporting…
Employee tips and service charges – Everything…
Katy Parkinson and Ben Foulds from Harrison Drury’s employment law team detail the legal changes affecting employee tips that will come in under the new Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill…
How to use employment policies to become…
In the lead in to Earth Day on 22nd April, Ethan Jayne from our employment law team outlines some of the ways employers can use sustainable employment policies to attract…
Employment tribunal statistics update and why good…
Senior associate solicitor Katy Parkinson, from our employment and HR team, looks at the latest employment tribunal statistics published by the government and discusses the importance of employers to be…
A new approach to employee relations
Helen Russell, HR Consultant at Harrison Drury, outlines ways to attract and retain valuable employees in the current difficult economic climate. With the war for talent, skills shortages and the…
How to support employees’ financial wellbeing during…
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) cites that money worries affect 47 per cent of UK employees. HR consultant Helen Russell from our employment law team offers a…
Employment law update: What to look for…
The new year brings with it a swathe of proposed changes and revisions to employment law. Senior associate solicitor Katy Parkinson and trainee Hannah Pinder from Harrison Drury’s employment law…
Work Christmas parties: Celebrating the festive season…
It is anticipated that, after several years of Christmas celebrations restricted by COVID-19, many offices will be arranging large parties this year. HR consultant Helen Russell and trainee solicitor Hannah…
What is the holiday entitlement and pay…
Harrison Drury’s employment law team, provides an update on the final decision on a recent case regarding holiday pay for part-year workers and offers points to consider for employers with…
Legislation change gives more healthcare professionals power…
New legislation to enable a wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes has been introduced by the UK government to ease pressure on GPs. Grace McGarvey, a legal…
The four-day working week: How it may…
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. Emily Leeming from Harrison Drury’s employment…
Offering work to Ukrainian refugees – What…
Sarah Astley from Harrison Drury’s employment law team summarise the key considerations for employers offering work to Ukrainian refugees. Under the recently introduced Homes for Ukraine scheme, successful applicants are…
Entitlement to paid annual leave: The case…
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…
COVID-19 vaccination status: How easy is it…
Associate solicitor Sarah Astley from Harrison Drury’s employment law team explains the risks in withdrawing sick pay for unvaccinated employees and what employers need to consider before making any changes…
