Articles
July 2015
Work and The Menopause
Author: Nicola O'Dwyer
The menopause may be a taboo subject at work but employers who ignore it are potentially at risk of employment claims. A recent government commissioned report indicated that employers should consider the impact that the menopause may have on their female employees and how they can address any issues they may experience.
July 2015
Dismissal of Christian for Homophobic Views was Discrimination
Author: David Seals
In the recent case of Mbuyi –v- Newpark Childcare (Shepherds Bush) Limited an employment tribunal found that a Christian nursery worker had been unlawfully discriminated against when she was dismissed for expressing negative views of homosexuality at work in relation to a colleague.
May 2015
Tenants' Energy Efficient Improvement Provisions
Author: Andrew Peach
Do you rent out your property?
If so, you must be aware of the provisions of the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) England and Wales Regulations which enable tenants to make energy efficiency improvements to domestic private rented properties and to require minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) to be met before both domestic and non-domestic properties can be let out.
May 2015
Landlords and the Deregulation Act 2015
Author: Caroline Walton
If you are a landlord of residential property who has let the property out on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) then you may need to take action before 23 June 2015 to avoid financial penalties and the possibility of being prevented from recovering possession of the property from the tenant.
May 2015
Election 2015: What's In Store for Employment Law?
Author: David Seals
With less than a week until polling day, we consider what the main political parties have planned for employment law should they be elected.
April 2015
"Public Interest" Test for Whistleblowing - An Easy One to Satisfy?
Author: David Seals
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has made a decision which suggests that the “public interest” test for whistleblowing claims introduced two years ago will be a much easier one to satisfy than had been previously thought.
April 2015
Change in Succession Law for British Nationals
Author: Zara Munday
The upcoming changes to European Law will allow greater flexibility to owners of foreign property and give individuals increased control over who they can leave their property to once they have passed away. The following article is relevant for individuals who have moved from England to a participating EU state and for those who live in England but have property in a participating EU state.
April 2015
Injury to Feelings Awards Can Be Tax Free
Author: Matthew Kilgannon
The recent case of Timothy James Consulting v Wilton has provided some helpful guidance on a couple of important areas of law:
March 2015
Shared Parental Leave
Author: David Seals
Shared Parental Leave (“SPL”) is a brand new employment right from April 2015 which allows working parents to share statutory leave and pay on the birth or adoption of a child.
March 2015
Shared Parental Leave and Pay
Shared Parental Leave and Pay - the New Employment Right
