We all see fellow workers going outside for cigarette breaks during the working day.  But what if you are a non-smoker?  Can you still take the same sort of short breaks? I have found an [...]

Imagine sitting in a hot office trying to work and finding it hard to concentrate. Is there any law that says how hot that office should be? ACAS and HSE guidance is helpful in answering this [...]

The case of Gary Smith v Pimlico Plumbers reached the dizzy heights of the Supreme Court.  Which way did the Supreme Court decide?  Well, the judgment was – once again – in favour of [...]

A company in Oldham and its managing director have been convicted of 16 workplace pension offences.  They had deliberately failed to automatically enrol 36 staff into a workplace pension.  In [...]

A survey by online job board CV Library has found that one fifth of workplaces allow employees to bring in pets. So if you want to take your pet to work you can tell your boss that it’s [...]

Things are changing in the way in which this foster care is considered by Employment Tribunals. Why? For the answer you have to look at the case that was decided in Glasgow in August this year, [...]

How do you choose someone to represent you? What are the top 5 things to look for when you are need legally qualified assistance?  You might ask around for recommendations or look in a directory [...]

If you have an apprentice working for you it is important to abide by the apprenticeship contract you have with them.  The Employment Tribunals have an upper limit of £25,000 that they can order [...]

I’m proud to announce a new collaboration.  I’ve started working at Wilson Wakefield Solicitors in Hayling Island as a Consultant Solicitor doing employment law (of course).  [...]

Even if we are only slightly computer literate, we are probably aware of social media and the growing part it plays in home and working life.  You only have to look at Twitter and you can find [...]