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Pregnancy risk assessments and medical suspensions: What employers need to know.

All employers are under a duty to protect the health and safety of all their employees, but there are special duties that apply to...

Employers: the best way to manage staff on maternity leave

Catherine Ridd, associate at employment lawyer Morgan Denton Jones, offers employers some advice on the processes and pitfalls of dealing with staff taking maternity...

Pregnancy and redundancy

Can an employer make a pregnant employee redundant? What about an employee on  maternity leave? The simple answer to these questions is ‘yes’.  However, whilst...

I’m pregnant and I don’t feel ‘COVID-19 Secure’ at work, what are my rights?

If you’re pregnant you’re naturally going to have concerns...

Furlough New Government Guidance

Nearly three quarters (71.7 per cent) of organisations are...

Constructive Dismissal

UPDATED FOR 2022 - This practical guide is all...

Five things we learnt in employment law this week (18 February 2020)

1. A one-off act can amount to a ‘provision,...

Five things we learnt in employment law (17 January 2020)

Five things we learnt in employment law this week ...

Employment Tribunal hears case of sacked ethical vegan

As Veganuary kicks off this week so does a...