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Covid working from home has caused an “epidemic of hidden overtime” that particularly affects women, leading to a need f...
14/09/2021

Covid working from home has caused an “epidemic of hidden overtime” that particularly affects women, leading to a need for new “right to disconnect” laws, according to a report from Autonomy thinktank.

Covid working from home has caused an “epidemic of hidden overtime” that particularly affects women, leading to a need for new “right to disconnect” laws, according to a report from Autonomy thinktank. With large numbers of employees working from home on devices that have been issued by the ...

As coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads more widely in the UK, employers should consider some simple steps to help protect the...
01/05/2020

As coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads more widely in the UK, employers should consider some simple steps to help protect the health and safety of staff. https://fitchettandco.co.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-employers-and-employees/

Fitchett & Co is a genuinely specialist Employment Law firm of Solicitors. We are one of the very few firms that practices only in the field of Employment Law. We specialise in providing an individual and bespoke service to all clients. We are a market-leading boutique law firm of experts specialisi...

What happens at the Christmas party does not always stay at the Christmas party.
09/12/2019

What happens at the Christmas party does not always stay at the Christmas party.

Generally, Christmas parties should be an opportunity for employees to let their hair down and relax in a more social setting. It should not be forgotten, however, that what happens at the Christmas party does not always stay at the Christmas party.  As the law now stands, employers can be vicariou...

Jobcentre Plus employees have been advised to tell people looking for work to hide mental health issues with terms such ...
04/11/2019

Jobcentre Plus employees have been advised to tell people looking for work to hide mental health issues with terms such as “low mood”.

Jobcentre Plus employees have been advised to tell people looking for work to hide mental health issues with terms such as “low mood”. A jobseeker in Dorset posted a leaflet online that he had been given at his local job centre. It suggests that jobseekers produce a “positive health statement....

Employment tribunal claims in the UK are taking an average of eight months to be heard, as the system struggles under go...
30/08/2019

Employment tribunal claims in the UK are taking an average of eight months to be heard, as the system struggles under government funding cuts and a surge in complaints.

Employment tribunal claims in the UK are taking an average of eight months to be heard, as the system struggles under government funding cuts and a surge in complaints. Employment tribunals are not responding to calls, solicitors have told the Law Society. A survey by the Employment Lawyers Associat...

A job advert for a new London bar sparked outrage for requesting only “extremely attractive” staff to apply.
03/07/2019

A job advert for a new London bar sparked outrage for requesting only “extremely attractive” staff to apply.

A job advert for a new London bar sparked outrage for requesting only “extremely attractive” staff to apply. Posting vacancies for £10-an-hour waiting jobs, the unnamed Shoreditch jazz bar stated that female applicants must have (along with a minimum of one year’s experience) a “fun, lively...

Time to break the silence? New proposals to prevent employers using “gagging clauses” to conceal sexual harassment, inti...
10/04/2019

Time to break the silence? New proposals to prevent employers using “gagging clauses” to conceal sexual harassment, intimidation and racism complaints have been unveiled by the government.

They have become the legal weapon of choice for the rich and powerful: non-disclosure agreements, used to silence the victims of sexual harassment and worse from an overbearing boss. New proposals to prevent employers using “gagging clauses” to conceal sexual harassment, intimidation and racism ...

Office relocations could be all the talk. One Brexit result could be that UK firms holding “passporting” rights to opera...
04/03/2019

Office relocations could be all the talk. One Brexit result could be that UK firms holding “passporting” rights to operate throughout the European Economic Area may lose those rights.

Office relocations could be all the talk. One Brexit result could be that UK firms holding “passporting” rights to operate throughout the European Economic Area may lose those rights. Currently, a considerable number of UK financial services firms rely on such rights. If the rights disappeared, ...

A study by University College London published this month reveals that the increased interest in and popularity of “hips...
28/01/2019

A study by University College London published this month reveals that the increased interest in and popularity of “hipster” culture is changing Britain’s economy and job market in some unexpected ways.

A study by University College London published this month reveals that the increased interest in and popularity of “hipster” culture is changing Britain’s economy and job market in some unexpected ways. The study, commissioned by employment agency Indeed, reveals that as the number and combine...

The Twelve Pitfalls of Christmas: an employer’s guide to the festive season.https://bit.ly/2BDfe77
22/12/2018

The Twelve Pitfalls of Christmas: an employer’s guide to the festive season.
https://bit.ly/2BDfe77

During the Christmas period employers face a minefield of HR challenges. Workplace Christmas parties bring up issues of conduct and discrimination.

What can Employers learn from Ashers Bakery and the “Gay Cake” scandal? -
21/12/2018

What can Employers learn from Ashers Bakery and the “Gay Cake” scandal? -

In October, the Christian owners of a Northern Ireland bakery won their appeal in the so-called "gay cake" discrimination case.

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