Employment Law Autumn Update
With significant employment law reforms approaching, employers need to understand not only what is changing but also the practical steps they should be taking to prepare their organisations. In this webinar, Myerson’s Employment Law specialists discuss the latest legislative developments, employment law reforms and key case law affecting UK...
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Unfair Dismissal - Failure to Agree Contractual Changes
In the recent Employment Tribunal case of Khatun v Winn Solicitors Ltd, Ms Khatun was found to be unfairly dismissed following her refusal to accept contractual changes. The background Ms Khatun worked for Winn Solicitors (the Firm). Following a downturn in work because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Firm furloughed 50% of its staff. The...
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Are men taking Shared Parental Leave entitled to the same pay as women on Adoption Leave?
Employees having a baby or adopting a child, and partners of those having a baby or adopting a child may be entitled to Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay. New parents can share up to 50 weeks of leave and up to 37 weeks of pay in the first year after a child is born or placed with a family. Parents can also choose to be off...
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Homeworking: A Guide for Employers
Flexible and Modern Methods of Working The pandemic has seen large sections of the UK economy embrace flexible and modern methods of working. As many offices around the country closed last March, millions of workers were sent home with their laptops and have since had to adapt to homeworking, with its unreliable broadband connections...
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Webinar: How to manage your team remotely
Webinar - How to manage your team remotely, including having difficult discussions through a screen Myerson Solicitors partnered with The Better People to bring you a FREE online series of must-watch events. The pandemic has resulted in a fresh...
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TUPE Transfers: An Employment Contract Can Be Divided up Between Numerous Employers
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has clarified that, for TUPE transfers where services are outsourced or re-tendered, a full-time employment contract for one employer can be split into multiple part-time contracts with different employers. Determining How TUPE Applies Where services are being outsourced for the first time or going through a...
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Webinar: Improving resilience in yourself and your team
Webinar - Improving resilience in yourself and your team Myerson Solicitors partnered with The Better People to bring you a series of four FREE online, must-watch events. The pandemic has resulted in a fresh set of challenges whilst working remotely and now, with 60% of the people working from home, it is important to consider, as a leader...
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Webinar: Getting The Best Out Of Your People In These Remote Times
Webinar - How do you manage & motivate people working from home? Myerson Solicitors partnered with The Better People to bring you a FREE online series of must-watch events. The pandemic has resulted in a fresh set of challenges whilst working remotely and now, with 60% of the people working from home, it is important to consider, as a leader...
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Myerson Magazine Spring 2021 Issue
Download your digital copy below. This magazine covers a wide range of private client topics such as Lasting Powers of Attorney, Pre-nuptial Agreements, Professional Negligence Claims, Unpaid Salary and Bonuses and Challenging a Will.
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Managing Employee’s Performance Webinar
Homeworking presents challenges to both employers and employees alike, promoting and supporting employees wellbeing is vital for employers to retain employee satisfaction. Why not re-watch the video below with Jack Latham, Solicitor in Myerson’s...
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National Minimum Wage Naming Scheme
Failure to pay the national minimum wage The start of 2021 saw 139 household names (including Tesco and Pizza Hut) face reputational damage and financial penalties for failing to pay the national minimum wage (NMW) to over 95,000 workers between 2016 and 2018. In addition to reputational damage, offending employers are required to pay arrears of...
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New Legislation to Combat Redundancy and Notice Pay “Loophole” and what is the Job Retention Bonus?
On 30 July 2020, the Government announced that it would be introducing new legislation intended to remove a “loophole” that allowed employers to pay employees’ redundancy and notice pay based on employees’ furlough wages. This legislation came into force on 31 st July 2020. The legislation applies to employees that have been furloughed, it does...
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New Guidance To Help Prevent Harassment In The Workplace
Harassment can occur in many different forms and can include facial expressions, mimicry, pranks or graffiti. Victimisation can occur when a worker is treated badly because they have complained about harassment. Both are unlawful as a result of the Equality Act 2010. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have issued new guidance to give...
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