National Sickie Day

So apparently today is National Sickie Day with more employees deciding that today the thought of work is just simply too much to bear than any other day of the year! Have your employees all opted to stay under the duvet today? Or are they all at work bright &...

Annual increases in tribunal awards

As ever at this time of year we see increased limits on employment tribunal awards came into force with effect from 1 February: ‘weeks pay’ increases to £450 (was £430) maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal increases to £74,200 (was £72,300)...

An If, A But & A Maybe…

How about this for a lot of “ifs buts & maybes” then? IF the Conservatives win the next election and IF they then successfully renegotiate the UK relationship with the EU it MIGHT mean that there are POSSIBLE changes to SOME elements of SOME pieces of...

Employment Health Questionnaires

We work closely with a number of solicitors to ensure we can give the best advice and support to our clients and we are always pleased to share when they have provided useful information.  Thank you didlaw for the link to the new guidelines for health questionnaires...