HR Advice

Menopause: why are workplaces failing women?

Oct 153 min read

Menopause: why are workplaces failing women?

Recent research demonstrates that as many as sixty percent of women are currently suffering or will suffer from disabling menopausal...

Magara Law

Oct 152 min read

Employment Law Updates

Pay of sleep-in workers

Another couple of long running cases have recently been decided, Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake and Shannon v Rampersad . Both concern the pay...

No Jab, No Job – Can My Employer Make Me Get A Covid-19 Vaccine?

Magara Law

Oct 153 min read

Discrimination

No Jab, No Job – Can My Employer Make Me Get A Covid-19 Vaccine?

As of July 2021, there were some 46 million people in the UK who had received a Covid-19 vaccine. However, there are still numerous...

Magara Law

Oct 151 min read

Employment Law Updates

Vento Bands - Discrimination

The Vento bands have been updated following joint Presidential guidance . For claims that are presented on or after 6 April 2021, the...

'No Jab, No Job' - Can you change your employment contracts?

Magara Law

Oct 151 min read

Employment Contracts

'No Jab, No Job' - Can you change your employment contracts?

Employers may wish to change existing employees' terms and conditions of employment in a number of ways . One of the more pressing...

Should sleep-in workers be paid national minimum wage?

Magara Law

Oct 151 min read

Employment Contracts

Should sleep-in workers be paid national minimum wage?

Are sleep-in workers entitled to national minimum wage for the entirety of their shift? The Supreme Court has provided the final,...

Magara Law

Oct 152 min read

Employment Contracts

Is 'fire and rehire' lawful?

he furlough scheme ends in September and many employers will be planning how to keep their businesses profitable. Workers fear they will...

On what grounds can you dismiss an employee?

Magara Law

Oct 143 min read

Employment Contracts

On what grounds can you dismiss an employee?

The decision by an employer to dismiss an employee is rarely an easy one, particularly if steps have been taken to avoid such an...

How much holiday is an employee entitled to?

Magara Law

Oct 142 min read

Employment Contracts

How much holiday is an employee entitled to?

How much holiday is a full time employee entitled to? An employee who works full-time is – at the time of writing - legally entitled to...

AI: Future Impact on employment and redundancy

Magara Law

Oct 142 min read

HR Advice

AI: Future Impact on employment and redundancy

While the increasing development of AI technology has significant implications for employment opportunities with many job roles becoming...

Being told to 'Grow Up' not discriminatory, rules Tribunal Judge

Magara Law

Oct 141 min read

Discrimination

Being told to 'Grow Up' not discriminatory, rules Tribunal Judge

Case – M Mariotti -v- Hippodrome Casino Ltd An Employment Judge ruled against an age and race discrimination claim made against London’s...

Magara Law

Oct 141 min read

HR Advice

WeWork affected by ongoing redundancies

WeWork, a prominent office-sharing firm, is undertaking significant closures of its buildings globally, with the exact number of closures...

Can an employee be dismissed without notice?

Magara Law

Oct 142 min read

Employment Contracts

Can an employee be dismissed without notice?

Gross misconduct encompasses a broad spectrum of behaviour that is considered so severe that it justifies immediate termination of...

Sexual Harassment and Misogyny Thrive Unchecked in City Firms

Magara Law

Oct 142 min read

HR Advice

Sexual Harassment and Misogyny Thrive Unchecked in City Firms

Background Sexual harassment and misogyny within City firms remain unaddressed due to a pervasive "fear factor" preventing women from...

Labour's Proposed Changes to Employment Law

Magara Law

Oct 145 min read

Discrimination

Labour's Proposed Changes to Employment Law

July 4, 2024, is when the UK will hold its general election. In this article, we discuss the possible effects on British employment law...

Magara Law

Oct 142 min read

HR Advice

Men's Mental Health at Work

In today's fast-paced work environment, it's crucial to recognise that mental health is just as important as physical health . This is...

Rise in Long-Term Sickness Causes More People to Leave Workforce

Magara Law

Oct 143 min read

HR Advice

Rise in Long-Term Sickness Causes More People to Leave Workforce

A new report shows that more people are leaving their jobs due to long-term sickness, reaching the highest level since the 1990s. Report...

Teacher complaining of ‘blackophobia’ wins unfair dismissal claim

Magara Law

Oct 142 min read

HR Advice

Teacher complaining of ‘blackophobia’ wins unfair dismissal claim

Background Mrs Mairs worked for Kings Road Primary School, Old Trafford from 2001 up until her dismissal in February 2022. Beginning in...

New Workplace Harassment Protections 2024: Are You Ready?

Magara Law

Oct 122 min read

Employment Law Updates

New Workplace Harassment Protections 2024: Are You Ready?

The recent amendments to the 2010 Equality Act introduce significant changes aimed at preventing workplace harassment, particularly...

Magara Law

Oct 102 min read

Employment Law Updates

What are my redundancy rights?

Introduction In the UK, employees facing redundancy / being made redundant have several important rights that protect them throughout the...