Employment Law
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…
New partners David and Jamie join our…
Harrison Drury's employment law team has been further strengthened with the appointment of two experienced partners. We've recruited David Carmichael, who joins us from the Manchester office of European law…
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…
April 2024 Employment Law changes – what…
There are a number of important employment law changes coming into effect this April, and businesses need to prepare to ensure that policies are updated in time to avoid future…
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 trainee solicitor Casey Moonie from our employment law…
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…
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…
