All in a Day’s Work: Skilled Worker Visas

All in a Day’s Work: Skilled Worker Visas

This month’s episode covers skilled worker visas. Usof Shah and Samuel Gray will be discussing eligibility requirements for the visa as well as the process once a business has been granted a sponsor licence. This episode will also cover conditions imposed on a skilled...
All in a Day’s Work: Skilled Worker Visas

All in a Day’s Work: Changing Contractual Terms

This month’s episode covers changing contractual terms. Samuel Gray and Tom Hyatt will be talking about how an employer can change contractual terms, what the risks involved in changing those terms can be and discussing practical tips for employers looking to change a...
Marital Discrimination

Marital Discrimination

Marital Discrimination Welcome clarity given on claims for discrimination on the grounds of marital status Marriage and civil partnerships are one of the nine protected characteristics listed under the Equality Act 2010, albeit less utilised that some of the wider...
Can I monitor my employees and workers?

Can I monitor my employees and workers?

Can I monitor my employees and workers? The data protection laws in the UK are currently governed by the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). Since COVID-19 and the general evolution in working practices over the...
All in a Day’s Work: Skilled Worker Visas

All in a Day’s Work: Discretionary Benefits

All in a Day’s Work: Discretionary Benefits The episode will focus on what discretionary benefits employers can offer and how those benefits can sometime become contractual entitlements. We will also be covering our top tips for reducing the risk of discretionary...
Mergers & Acquisitions: Corporate Immigration Compliance

Mergers & Acquisitions: Corporate Immigration Compliance

Mergers & Acquisitions: Corporate Immigration Compliance In nearly all corporate transactions, a business needs to take action to remain compliant as a sponsor to avoid the risk of having your sponsor licence being downgraded or even revoked which can have a...
Dyslexia discrimination – where did M&S go wrong?

Dyslexia discrimination – where did M&S go wrong?

Dyslexia discrimination – where did M&S go wrong? Earlier this year, the Employment Tribunal found that Rita Jandu, a former Marks & Spencer Plc (M&S) employee with dyslexia, was unfairly dismissed and had been discriminated against by her employer...
It’s the most wonderful time for a beer?

It’s the most wonderful time for a beer?

It’s the most wonderful time for a beer? With Christmas fast approaching and with COVID-19 restrictions no longer in place, many employers are going to be seeing the return of the Christmas party. For too long now, we haven’t been able to meet together and gather our...
Potential Significant Reforms for HR Teams in Financial Services

Potential Significant Reforms for HR Teams in Financial Services

Potential Significant Reforms for HR Teams in Financial Services Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced plans on Friday (9 December 2022) to review the Senior Managers and Certification (SMCR) regime, as part of a wider package of 30 reforms to the financial sector known as...
All in a Day’s Work: Skilled Worker Visas

All in a Day’s Work: Has the HR Grinch stolen Christmas?

All in a Day’s Work: Has the HR Grinch stolen Christmas? This month’s episode covers the Christmas period, both the run up to and the bank holidays in between. We will be looking at why Christmas can be such a difficult period for employers and why Christmas parties...