Weddings and civil partnerships are brimming with joy, hope, and promises of forever. But amidst the cake tastings and venue scouting, a conversation about prenuptial agreements (prenups) can feel out of place. However, a prenuptial agreement can be a powerful tool for couples to enter marriage or civil partnership with clarity, open communication, and financial security.
Firing and rehiring is the practice of making changes to employment terms by dismissing members of staff and re-engaging them on new terms. However, this approach can expose the employer to a risk of unfair dismissal claims. The risk associated with this practice was demonstrated when the High Court subjected the supermarket giant Tesco to […]
Recent data from Renovo suggests that out of those facing redundancy within the next 12 months, over half are considering a change in career. Those facing redundancy will often be presented with a Settlement Agreement. Essentially, these agreements prohibit the employee from pursuing a multitude of claims against their employer in exchange for a final […]
Unlike other trends in discrimination, maternity, pregnancy and family discrimination shows no sign of diminishing over time. Research commissioned by BEIS in 2015 indicated that up to 54,000 women lost their jobs in one year due to pregnancy or maternity discrimination. Furthermore, 1 in 9 women said that they had been fired or made redundant […]
One would be hard-pressed to find a newspaper or website not reporting the latest headlines from Prime Minister’s question time. Some cynics have too often described movements such as #MeToo as a fad while others with a less pessimistic disposition see the current political climate as a timely wake up call. The most recent development […]
By Posy Putnam (Intern at Hedges Law) The gender pay gap in law sits at a staggering 30% – far higher than the nationwide average of 19%. Since 1990, at least 60% of newly qualified solicitors are women, and yet this has not translated into greater representation in more senior positions with only 28% of […]
With much of the data having now been gathered as to the gender pay gaps within large companies and charities in the UK, we could choose any employer at random and there would likely be a frightening concern with the data that has been obtained. Let’s look at Tesco as an example. It was reported […]
Previously, an amendment to a claim took effect from the date of the original claim. It was therefore essential for the ET to consider any jurisdictional points (such as whether the claim was in time) when deciding whether or not to grant the application as, once the application has been granted, the Respondent would be […]
Christmas parties. Secret Santas. The day after the night (or nights…) before. This season brings to light issues of employee conduct, how such conduct may affect relationships with colleagues and ultimately negatively impact on the wider reputation of the organisation. 1) Is it worth having a workplace social events policy? The 2012 case of Gimson […]
In the latest battle within the gig economy, a tribunal last week ruled that Deliveroo riders in North London are not entitled to basic employment rights because they are not workers. Why are we still talking about this? Well, an example of how Deliveroo staff are treated can be illustrated with this latest example: Under […]
Listening to BBC radio’s moral maze yesterday , a fascinating discussion about our moral state played out. Societal change does not come easy and in light of the abuse victims of Hollywood and Westminster, we ask ‘Why are we getting it wrong?’ The law is often a precursor to cultural and moral progress: other times […]
Following Hollywood Parliament is the latest cohort to report an increasing amount of people coming forward with allegations of historical sexual harassment. This could (and most likely will) encourage other victims in the workplace to speak to their employers about their own experiences within the workplace. The question is: How should these allegations be handled […]