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The Family Procedure Rules were updated last year to take further consideration of non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) methods. With mediation week set to place at the end of January we...
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Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon from Rollits and Sophie Bartup from the HEY Smile Foundation are the co-hosts of the HEY Charity Podcast The HEY Charity Podcast is a six-part...
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A recent survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics (“ONS”) has discovered that in 2023, a distinct pay gap remained prevalent for disabled employees and workers. The ONS...
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has recently ruled that the dismissal of an employee for giving a newspaper interview breached his right to freedom of expression under Article...
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The starting point for determining whether you can require employees to tell you of any wrongdoing outside of work, for example any criminal arrests, lies within the contract governing the...
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For employment law purposes an individual can be engaged as an employee, worker or self-employed. Each status places different obligations on the hirer. This complex area of law, which has...
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The case of James & Saine v London & Quadrant Housing Trust involves unconscious bias and highlights that employers need to be able to demonstrate that decisions on recruitment have...
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For separated families, making arrangements for the children over the Christmas period can be difficult. Christmas is often a special time for families, and it can be challenging to navigate...
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The Employment Rights Bill (Amendment Paper) was released on 27 November 2024 listing all amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (“the Bill”). The Amendment Paper is a 53 page document...
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On 26 November 2024 the UK Government released its White Paper ‘Get Britain Working’. The Paper highlighted the plans for the labour government to grow the economy, improve economic activity...
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Vicarious liability is a common law theory which means that employers may, in certain circumstances, be held responsible for the wrongdoing of their employees, despite the employer not necessarily having...
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Rollits’ employment team regularly advises both employers and employees in respect of settlement agreements. For employees, we ensure that the individual is receiving appropriate compensation in return for compromising their...
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In the Autumn Budget 2024, the Government has confirmed that as of April 2025, there will be changes to the National Minimum Wage (“NNW”) and National Living Wage (“NLW”). The...
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The Law Commission has recently published its first consultation paper, the first of a two-stage review, upon whether Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“the Act”) remains...
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The Charity Commission has updated its guidance, “Protect your charity from cybercrime” for Charity Fraud Awareness Week. The guidance is useful for all trustees and senior leaders on how to...
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The protection from unlawful deductions regime is set out in section 13 – 27 of the Employments Rights Act 1996 (“ERA 1996”). Under section 13 of the ERA 1996 states...
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How to deal with employees facing criminal allegations When an employee is accused of criminal allegations or charged with a criminal offence, it can often cause problems for their employer....
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Mendy v. Manchester City Football Club Ltd [2024] ET An Employment Tribunal has ruled that Manchester City must pay their former player Benjamin Mendy the majority of the £11m withheld...
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Clothing and homeware retailer Next has lost an equal pay claim which has been ongoing for the past 6 years. The claim was brought by Next’s mainly female retail store...
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Stand by for 26 October 2024 when the new preventative duty in relation to sexual harassment becomes live. Please see our previous article for a summary of the legal obligation...
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In today’s digital age, it’s not uncommon to find employees moonlighting as social media influencers. Recent research conducted by Finder found that 43% of UK staff have a “side hustle”....
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When the Labour Government came into power in July 2024, they pledged to introduce significant new legislation within 100 days (by 12 October 2024). The Employment Rights Bill (“the Bill”)...
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A serious incident is defined by the Charity Commission as “an adverse event, whether actual or alleged, which results in or risks significant: harm to your charity’s beneficiaries, staff, volunteers...
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Following on from article on witness statements, we will be following the claims process to look at expert evidence. Expert evidence can be an important part of the civil litigation...
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The Charity Commission has recently updated its guidance for charity meetings (Charity meetings – GOV.UK ) with it specifically focusing on updating the guidance to include further advice surrounding virtual...
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New Legislation regarding allocation of tips in the Hospitality sector has been pushed back until October 2024 The new Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, which would make it illegal...
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The right for individuals to request a more flexible working pattern was due to come into force in September 2024 pursuant to The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023....
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Post-termination restrictions are commonly found in contracts of employment for senior individuals. Restrictive covenants are prima facie void as an unlawful restraint of trade and are therefore only enforceable if...
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The recent case of Augustine v Data Cars (2024) has highlighted that in order for there to be a breach of the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000, a...
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The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (the “Act”) is due to come into force on 26 October 2024. The Act will impose a positive obligation on...
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