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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.

Sills & Betteridge LLP Complete Another East Midlands Corporate Deal

Two of Lincoln’s largest property specialists, Brown & Co and JH Walter LLP recently joined forces in a deal handled for JH Walter, by Sills & Betteridge’s Lead Corporate Partner, Martin Walsh.

Sills & Betteridge lead the sale of Hemswell based International Security Group in multi million pound deal

In a deal which took many months of negotiation, led by Sills & Betteridge Corporate Partner Martin Walsh, Tag Security Holdings Ltd (TSH) has now been acquired by The Smartwater Group, supported by its primary investment partner, Freshstream.

The Equality Act 2010: Make sure your diversity and inclusion training is up to date or face a claim!

A note of warning from our Head of Employment Law Stephen Britton to all employers and HR professionals.