World Menopause Day – 18th October 2021
Today is World Menopause Day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. The menopause is a natural part of
End of furlough: next steps for employers
After a year and a half since it was first introduced, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) is ending today (30 September 2021). For some employers, the issue will be how to retain
(Don’t) place your bets!
Mrs Shipp informed colleagues in February 2019 that she was pregnant. Various comments were made by male colleagues following her announcement, including a suggestion that colleagues bet on how much
Football club criticised for discriminatory job advert
It was recently reported that Lancashire’s AFC Fylde posted an advert for a general manager, warning prospective candidates not to apply if they wanted a work-life balance. The post has since been
Government Relaxes Restrictions on the Use of Statutory Demands and Winding-Up Petitions
On 9 September 2021, the government announced that it will begin the process of withdrawing its legislative support of businesses facing financial difficulties as a result of the coronavirus
Denial of flexible working request costs estate agent £185,000
Prior to resigning in December 2019, Ms Thompson worked as a sales manager at the London based Manors estate agents. She was, at the time, earning an annual salary of £120,000 and worked five days
