Supporting employees mental health in the workplace is important. There are many benefits for the employer in doing so. These include improved retention, attendance and productivity. Underpinning this, is a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments. This duty applies where the employee’s mental health condition is a disability, under the Equality Act 2010. “Mental health […]
Calculating holiday can be tricky for staff working irregular hours. To simplify things, the government has introduced changes to the rules on holiday rights. “These changes were made following consultation, with the stated aim of simplifying the rules on holiday entitlement and pay,” says Sam Welham, an Associate Solicitor in the Employment Team at Barker […]
The Office of the Public Guardian* (OPG) has introduced a new digital service allowing financial organisations to ‘View an LPA’ (Lasting Power of Attorney). The online service means that the terms of an LPA can be checked quickly and efficiently to ensure that it is valid and the attorneys are correct, without the original document […]
Your commercial interests may be vulnerable if an employee resigns, to work for a competitor. Before that happens, it is prudent to take steps to protect your business. This would be to ensure that employees are prevented from taking confidential information, such as pricing strategies, bids, or confidential research. You should also guard relationships with […]
