Yesterday I had a discussion with a client in the education sector about the support that is provided in both primary and secondary schools in respect of transgender pupils. I realised times had certainly changed since I was at school and that led me to...

Parental Bereavement Act 2018 receives Royal Assent On the 13th September 2018, the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 received Royal Assent. It is expected to come into force by April 2020. The Act creates an entitlement to statutory parental...

The Childcare Voucher Scheme has now finally closed to new entrants as of the 4th October 2018 It is replaced with the Tax-Free Childcare scheme. The scheme is open to employees and the self-employed and is not offered or run through the workplace so there...

The employee was awarded over £8,000 in compensation Whilst sometimes we may feel that the truth is being stretched or even totally false, this case is a stark reminder never to accuse an employee of lying about an illness. In this case, the employer...

Employer took disciplinary action on the grounds of gross misconduct We are often asked whether an employee can be dismissed for serious negligence or a substantial performance issue that has cost a great deal of money. In this case, we will consider a...

Cases relating to social media misuse have certainly increased of late The first case of dismissal on the grounds of social media misuse was in 2005 when a Waterstone’s employee was fired for writing a daily blog containing details about his ‘evil boss’...