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Piling on the changes

We investigate the upcoming changes to tax on termination payments.

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Stop, look and listen

David Clay outlines the five key points to be aware of when dismissing any employee.

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Comply with your insurance policy, or else!

Comply with your insurance policy, or else!

Hazel Eccles explains how the court decision in Bluebon Ltd v Ageas (UK) Ltd reminds us that the terms of an insurance policy must be followed or the insurer may not pay out for loss.  

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A step closer to good work?

We report on the implications of the Government response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices.

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Occupational Hazard

Ian Machray explores whether an employer can safely rely on an OH report to determine whether an employee is disabled.

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Should I stay or should I go now?

David Clay reports on whether you can place an employee on garden leave after they have already been terminated without notice.

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Are Tesco valuing all staff?

Katie Burley discusses the news that employees in the largely female-staffed stores are bringing equal pay claims against the supermarket giant.

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The merits of Making Concessions

Here are tips from commercial property partner Michael Higgin on the things to think about when showcasing and selling goods within another retailer’s store space.

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DEFRA changes to Water Abstraction exemptions

From the 1st January 2018 you may need to apply for a Water Abstraction licence where such abstraction has previously been exempt.

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Working through discriminatory treatment

Katie Burley discusses a recent decision on whether an employer can dismiss someone for refusing to work in response to its unlawful behaviour.

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Best of 2017

The FSP employment team pick their highlights of last year.

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Guilty of an inaccurate assumption

We explore whether it is unlawful to discriminate against an employee because of a perceived disability.

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