Employers must be aware of their legal obligations to menopausal women, writes KELLY McMANUS There has been a notable increase recently in the number of employment tribunal cases in the UK that relate to women who are going through menopause and are having issues within the workplace. Many preconceptions and much misinformation about menopause persist, […]
Finance and legal
Beware the risks if you fire and rehire
Re-employing workers on different terms is a legal minefield, says KAREN HARVIE It’s not an understatement to suggest that we are facing a summer of discontent with thousands of workers from different sectors either on strike or threatening to walk-out as they face the prospect of seeing their income eroded by the rising cost of […]
Law change will ease pursuit of claims
PAUL McINTOSH explains how a new ‘discoverability test’ should give businesses a greater opportunity to explore and pursue damages claims This month has seen a major change to an area of law which may appear inconsequential to most people. The change affects the law of prescription, which may sound somewhat dry and technical. However, it […]
Avoid a red card when making green claims
Innocent Drinks fell foul of advertising rules With World Environment Day approaching, LIZ COX and SEONA BURNETT consider some lessons learned when making green claims in advertising We are all increasingly familiar with the “green”, “environmental”, or “eco-friendly” claims made by businesses about the environmentally beneficial qualities or characteristics of their operations, products or services. […]
How to be better off by reducing your salary
Salary sacrifice can provide at least one option to help with the cost of living, writes KATIE MEARNS With the cost of living rising by the day the key priority for many people is simply figuring out how they might pay the bills. At the same time as prices are rising it seems wages are […]