Employment Law

There has been a flurry of religious discrimination cases making the headlines in recent weeks. Two cases in particular illustrate that employers can face difficult and conflicting considerations when dealing…

Legislation preventing employers from using exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts has now become law. The legislation, which took effect on May 26, makes clauses in contracts of employment that…

A recent High Court case has shed more light on the circumstances in which an employer may be liable for psychiatric illness caused by occupational stress. In the case of…

Businesses of all sizes need to be aware of recently introduced rules that now enable parents to share up to a year of leave after the birth or adoption of…

The recent high-profile sacking of Jeremy Clarkson by the BBC following his assault on a co-worker holds many lessons for employers on how to handle misconduct in the workplace. The…

A number of high-profile politicians, sports stars, business people and other celebrities have got themselves into hot water for publishing defamatory comments on social media. The action Lord McAlpine took…

People who own and run limited companies will always have their differences – that’s just a fact of life. It is sometimes healthy for individuals within these businesses to have…

In a much anticipated decision, the European Court of Justice has ruled that being obese can constitute a disability for the purposes of EU equality at work legislation. The judgment…

Shared parental leave has been designed by the government to give new parents greater flexibility to care for their children. The new regulations will apply to parents of babies whose…

The case of Plastering Contractors Stanmore Ltd v Holden examines the question of what constitutes a ‘worker’ – and has wide-ranging legal implications for employers. The ‘worker’ category and what…

Finding the right people with the right skills for the job can be challenging for all employers but poses particular problems for those within manufacturing industries. A skilled workforce is…

The recent ruling of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) will affect employers whose workers are required to work overtime when they are asked to do so. Holiday pay has usually…

Several recent legal cases have implications for employers seeking to reduce the risk of claims of discrimination on the grounds of disability. In this blog, Harrison Drury's Employment team, answers…

New laws extending the right to take time off work to accompany pregnant women to ante-natal appointments will affect the employers of expectant fathers and partners of pregnant women. With…

Being aware of threats to your business is a basic yet fundamental aspect of sound risk management and effective business planning. However, when identifying such threats, many businesses fail to…

The Flexible Working Regulations 2014 came into force on June 30, 2014 extending the right to make a request for flexible working to any employee who has been employed for 26…

Businesses need to be aware of a number of recent changes to the law that will impact on the terms and conditions or ‘contracts’ they have in place with the…

Employers will no longer be able to force employers on zero hours contracts to sign exclusivity clauses under plans announced this week by business secretary Vince Cable. The ban on…