Employment Law
Supporting Muslim employees during Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and considered the holy month for Muslims. Senior associate solicitor Katy Parkinson and paralegal Ethan Jayne from our employment law team…
Childcare during teacher strikes: How should employers…
Recent news has confirmed that teachers in England and Wales are set to strike for a total of seven days during February and March 2023, impacting over 23,400 primary and…
Administration and liquidation: The different outcomes for…
Our insolvency, employment and sports law specialists consider potential outcomes for employees of collapsed sports clubs using two recent scenarios from rugby union clubs Worcester Warriors and Wasps. On October…
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…
Can employers monitor employees? Proposed new guidance…
As part of its latest guidance on employment practices and data protection, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released new draft guidance concerning employee monitoring. Partner David Edwards from Harrison…
Roger’s return strengthens our employment team
Harrison Drury has appointed experienced employment lawyer Roger Spence as a partner in our employment and HR team. Roger, who has worked in employment law for more than 20 years,…
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…
Can Long Covid be considered a disability?
It has been widely reported recently by the media that Long Covid can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010. Solicitor Emily Leeming, from Harrison Drury’s employment law…
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…
Using sustainability to attract employees – top…
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…
IR35 and off-payroll working rules in the…
Emily Leeming, solicitor in 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…
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…
Looking after your hospitality staff in a…
Solicitor Emily Leeming, from 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…
How to manage a permanent ‘hybrid’ working…
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many employers across the UK now offer staff the flexibility to work from home. Emily Leeming, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s employment law team,…
