Employment & HR
Employment law changes in the King’s Speech…
The King’s Speech, which set out the new Labour government’s legislative agenda for the next parliament, included reference to the heavily anticipated Employment Rights Bill, as well as other proposed…
What employers need to know about The…
What’s the difference between a mean customer and a canoe? A canoe tips. Not the best joke, but its relevant to new hospitality related workplaces because of the pending introduction…
Euro 2024 – A guide to the…
As this summer’s European Championships get closer, Gareth Southgate won’t be the only manager grappling with personnel issues. Emma Butterworth, partner in Harrison Drury’s employment and HR team, looks at…
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 – The…
This week (13 - 19 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. Katy Parkinson, senior associate solicitor, and Ethan Jayne, paralegal, from our employment law team highlight the…
What the Post Office IT scandal can…
Helen Russell from Harrison Drury’s employment and HR team reflects on the Post Office IT scandal and what learnings can be drawn for how investigations into alleged workplace wrongdoing should…
Harrison Drury recruits six trainees and apprentices
We're proud to announce the recruitment of three trainee solicitors and three legal apprentices as we continue developing the next generation of talent. Lucy Parkhouse, Casey Moonie and Louise Shaw…
Demand for specialist estate planning advice supports…
Growing demand for specialist advice around inheritance, trust and estate planning matters has seen Harrison Drury’s private client team go from strength to strength. Following recent recruitment, including the appointments…
How employers can help their staff with…
This year, Loneliness Awareness Week will take place between 12 - 18 June. According to the 'Loneliness at Work Report' conducted by the British Red Cross, 1 in 10 workers…
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…
