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Employment Law Specialist Aleksandra Flack Joins The Firm!

The firm welcomes Aleksandra Flack as an Associate Solicitor to its employment law team this month in a move which will benefit employers, public sector organisations, charities, HR professionals and employees across the region.

Sole Directors – You may be acting unlawfully!

A recent High Court decision has overturned the accepted wisdom that most companies can operate with a sole director. It could mean that decisions you have made as a sole director are open to challenge, and that without remedial action you cannot continue to operate the company as a sole director.

What does April 2022 have in store for Employment Law?

Employers should look out for a number of changes this April, as outlined here by Employment Solicitor Natalie Munday.

The importance of supporting employees during the menopause

It is well researched and documented that a high proportion of workers (women, trans and non-binary people) leave the workforce because of menopause, while others are forced to take long-term absences to allow them to manage their symptoms.

Business Rescue and Recovery Strategist Joins Our Corporate Team

Our corporate offer has been boosted this month with the appointment of Consultant Solicitor Robin Johnston.

Employment Tribunal finds fear of catching COVID-19 is not a “philosophical belief”

Under the Equality Act 2010, employees and workers are protected from discrimination based on protected characteristics. One protected characteristic that has been particularly topical is “religious or philosophical belief”. As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tribunal has now found itself ruling on whether a fear of catching Covid-19 is a philosophical belief.