The UK government has this week announced the introduction of a new legal right to leave and pay for working parents who have suffered the loss of a child.
A poll published by the TUC reveals that 30% of flexible working requests are turned down by employers and that those in ‘working-class’ jobs are least likely to have requests approved.
The Court of Appeal has ruled that paying a father (on shared parental leave) less than a mother (on maternity leave) was not discriminatory, nor would it be grounds for an equal pay claim.
Mincoffs' employment solicitor, Martha Craven, discusses a recent ruling by Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) relating to the EU Working Time Directive and how it might affect UK employers.
Following the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the recent Time's Up and #MeToo movements, sexual harassment in the workplace has come to the forefront - but the issue is not confined to the movie industry.
Leading commercial law firm, Mincoffs Solicitors, is strengthening its offering to commercial and employment clients with the addition of two new hires.
Mincoffs Solicitors' employment solicitor, Martha Craven, discusses personal liability of company directors with regards to employment law.
Both employers and employees should be aware that there are a number of important employment law developments in April 2019.
Nick Smith and Robyn Aisbitt from our Employment team outline significant developments expected in 2019 and early 2020 in relation to Employment Law.
Mincoffs' Head of Employment, Nick Smith, discusses the possibility of the four day work week and other types of flexible working.
