Five things we learnt in Employment Law this week (13 July 2017)
The Supreme Court has allowed an employee’s appeal for his same-sex partner to receive the same pension benefits as a heterosexual partner would receive (Walker … Read More
The summer of sport: top tips for employers
A summer of sporting fun has already kicked off with UEFA Euro 2016 well under-way and the Olympics and Paralympics to follow in August and … Read More
Can bankers be told not to holiday in June?
Reports have emerged of financial institutions preventing staff taking holiday in the run-up to, and during the period immediately following, the upcoming EU referendum. … Read More
Are we okay to let an employee use their holidays to recover from a medical operation?
An employee has asked if he can use his holidays to recover from a medical operation. We only pay SSP during sickness absence. Are we … Read More
How long do we have to wait before we can fairly terminate an employee’s employment due to sickness absence?
How long do we have to wait before we can fairly terminate an employee’s employment due to sickness absence? Richard Whalley, employment partner at HRC Law … Read More