• Employment Law

Permitting the use of electronic cigarettes in the workplace…or not?

  Smoking at work has been effectively prohibited since the Health Act outlawed smoking in enclosed places on 1 July 2007. We have become ...

  • Employment Law

Settlement Agreements: Why it’s so important to get advice from a specialist Employment Solicitor

They may look fairly straightforward on the surface, but settlement agreements can often be complex for both employer and employee. Whether you are ...

  • Employment Law

Garden Leave: What does it actually mean?

This briefing explains when a business may be able to place an employee on garden leave. What is garden leave? When an employee decides to leave ...

  • Employment Law

The new Fit For Work service: What is it and how does it work?

In 2011 the Government announced that it planned to introduce a new health and work scheme, aimed at helping employers and employees facilitate a ...

  • Employment Law

Do you use zero hours contracts?

There has been a lot of emphasis on zero hour contracts in the media lately, with commentators and politicians wading in to say that they are a ...