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9th June 2022
How to get a sponsor license in the UK
The need to acquire a sponsor licence to employ someone to work for your company from outside the UK is not a new thing, but since Brexit, it…
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9th May 2022
P&O Ferries: A case study on how not to dismiss employees
P&O Ferries’ name has grabbed headlines recently – but not in a positive way. The events of 17 March 2022 have been repeated and analysed widely, with a…
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Victimisation – what is a detriment?
What is the test for determining whether a Claimant has suffered a detriment for the purposes of a victimisation claim? Under the Equality Act 2010 a person (A)…
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Typical Tricky Holiday Scenarios
1. Is a part-time employee entitled to bank holidays that fall during their non-working days? A part time employee who does not work on Mondays will be disadvantaged…
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2nd February 2022
Menopause: The Last Taboo in the Workplace?
On 19 January 2022, the Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) heard evidence from employment lawyers as part of its inquiry into menopause and the workplace; in particular,…
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What To Expect as an Employer in 2022
Our Employment Team summarise below the main employment law developments which might be of interest to employers and what to look out for in the coming months. Whilst…
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31st January 2022
Mandating Covid Vaccinations for Employees
Employers have a duty to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of their employees. As part of this exercise and as a…
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21st October 2021
Menopause in the workplace
How does the Equality Act 2010 protect employees when going through the menopause? Menopause discrimination is largely covered under the protected characteristics of disability, sex and age. Whilst…
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1st October 2021
Coronavirus and returning to the office
Can a business insist their employees return to office-based working? There is no longer an instruction from the Government to work from home, and a gradual return to…
News
30th September 2021
The Legal 500 2022 results
Ellisons Solicitors is once again delighted to have been recommended within the Legal 500 directory. In total nine practice areas were recommended in the 2022 edition across Essex…