Robin Williams

Most employers in the UK will have availed themselves of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which was put in place in March and is now expected to run until October 2020. Employers have been able to claim 80% of the salaries of furloughed staff in order to...

Further changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) have been announced by the Chancellor. These changes involve how the level of support the government is providing will gradually taper off...

If you are a business owner or manager, you just might be returning after the Christmas break to a big disciplinary headache or two, resulting from over exuberant merry making by staff at the office Christmas party. Although most office parties are...

In my last Employment Law blog, I discussed recruitment issues. Once you have found the right candidate and they’ve accepted your job offer, you will need to establish clearly the terms and conditions upon which they will be working for you. It...

Big sporting events, such as the World Cup, Wimbledon or the Olympics, are eagerly anticipated by most of us. However, when matches are scheduled during the working week, it becomes problematic for fans who want watch or attend. Having a specific...

Now that we seem to be getting a bit of much longed-for sunshine, it’s important to know what an employer’s legal obligations are concerning minimum and maximum temperatures in the workplace. Although there are no legally binding workplace...

0n 6 April, the statutory caps in place for redundancy payments will rise from their current limits. The maximum amount for a week’s pay (as well as the basic award for unfair dismissal) will rise from £489 to £508. Currently, the maximum...

Settlement agreements (formerly known as compromise agreements) are a popular and efficient way for employers and employees to formalise the termination of employment. Along with accounting for the employee’s notice pay, contractual benefits and...

Maybe not the sexiest topic around, but data protection is an important part of any businesses’ obligations not just to their workforce, but to their customers, suppliers and website users. In May, the new General Data Protection...