The Department for Work and Pensions has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other employer in Britain since 2016. Information available on the online Employment Tribunal decisions database up until December 2019 reveals that the DWP had more cases in total and more cases which it lost than any other employer. Figures …
Coronavirus (Covid 19) : advice for employers and employees
As coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads more widely in the UK, employers should consider some simple steps to help protect the health and safety of staff. It’s good practice for employers to: keep everyone updated on actions being taken to reduce risks of exposure in the workplace make sure everyone’s contact numbers and emergency contact …
The office party: an employer’s guide to avoiding the nightmare before Christmas.
Generally, Christmas parties should be an opportunity for employees to let their hair down and relax in a more social setting. It should not be forgotten, however, that what happens at the Christmas party does not always stay at the Christmas party. As the law now stands, employers can be vicariously liable in either negligence …
The long wait for justice: why employment claims are taking much longer to be heard.
Employment tribunal claims in the UK are taking an average of eight months to be heard, as the system struggles under government funding cuts and a surge in complaints. Employment tribunals are not responding to calls, solicitors have told the Law Society. A survey by the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) has also found that courts …
Fitchett & Co wins Best Employment Law Firm in the South East
Fitchett & Co wins Best Employment Law Firm in the South East: we celebrate with an interview from Leigh Fitchett, the Firm’s Principal. Did you always want to be a solicitor? Yes, that was always my plan from a young age. In fact, I never imagined being anything else. I didn’t actually do a law …
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