Aug 8, 2022 | Victoria’s Blog
Despite rising interest rates and an uncertain economy, the number of planned redundancies in the UK fell by 21% in the last quarter, according to research conducted by GQ Littler. However, due to the war in Ukraine and the deteriorating wider economy, it may not be...
Aug 1, 2022 | Victoria’s Blog
Summer 2022 has been a relatively busy time for Employment Law; this blog below highlights some of the areas of interest that will impact individuals and businesses going forward. The Employment Rights Bill was shelved in 2019 due to the more pressing needs of the...
Feb 9, 2021 | Employment Law, Victoria’s Blog
National Apprenticeship week 8-14th February 2021 This week is National Apprenticeship week and the Government is using it as an opportunity to celebrate and promote the benefits of apprenticeships, and showcase the resilience of apprentices and...
Nov 19, 2020 | Employment Law, Victoria’s Blog
Alcohol Awareness Week 16-22nd November 2020 A new survey commissioned by Alcohol Change UK, shows that almost 1 in 3 drinkers (29%) have been drinking at increasing or high risk levels over the past 6 months (over 14 units per week). Over half of drinkers (53%) said...
Mar 20, 2020 | Victoria’s Blog
What options are available to working parents during this period? Work from home; and/or Emergency family leave. Can an employer refuse to allow an employee to work from home if they will also be looking after children who have been sent home from school or nursery?...
Mar 20, 2020 | Victoria’s Blog
What is short-time working and layoff? Both are mechanisms for companies try to find alternative ways to reduce costs in the current climate of uncertainty without permanently losing skilled staff through redundancy. Laying off is where employees are retained for a...
