Author: Emma Browning

Brexit Fallout – employment law The High Court has held that Parliament needs to vote on the Government invoking article 50 and triggering the Brexit process. The reason for this is that the referendum is not a legally binding act, simply ‘guidance’. This decision is being appealed and due to be heard in early December by the Supreme Court (leapfrogging the Court of Appeal.) A reminder that as the UK has to give two years’ notice that they are leaving the EU then it is unlikely that anything will happen…

It’s important to explain to employees whether they are employees who have been with you for a while, or are a new employee, what the rules of your business are. Alternatively, you can think of your Employee Policies and Procedures as “the way we do things around here.” There are many benefits to having suitable employment policies in place. Setting standards is the key to healthy workplace relations. It can reduce the need for disciplinary and legal action. It may also increase productivity and morale, as well as help employee…

It’s that time of year when colds, coughs and viruses all take their toll and most business will see an increase in their sickness absence levels. But how many days’ absence in a rolling twelve -month period is too many? Did you know that the average UK employee takes 7 days off sick in any twelve month period and that there are more days lost to back, neck and muscle pain than any other cause? Sickness absence needs to be dealt with sensitively and carefully as there are many discrimination…

Unfortunately, in my career, it goes without saying that I have had to exit some employees from the businesses that I have helped to support. This could be because of redundancy or dismissal or perhaps even a settlement agreement for someone that the business needs to exit promptly but fairly. However, what is often forgotten or neglected is the Data Protection element of the exiting employee. Lots of planning goes into preparing a script for the discussion or meeting with the employee or even preparing the settlement agreement. Thinking about…

So, you decided to start your own business because your creative, your particularly good at your job and thought, why should I do this for someone else, when I could do this for myself and think I would be pretty good at it to? So, you start your business and things have gone well for you, in fact, things are going brilliantly and you know have 10 people working for you. All is good right? But hang on, if you are really honest, there are a few cracks that are…