Now is the time to update your staff employment contracts

I was recently approached by a client who had failed to pass on the contract I had prepared to his employee. The employer, because he had just put the prepared contract in the drawer and not asked the employee to sign it, was unaware that the employee was entitled to...

Neo Natal Leave and Pay

The neo natal care act was passed in 2023 yesterday January 21st the department of business and trade published the regulations which bring the law into effect. The law becomes operative from April 5th 2025. To qualify for neo natal leave and pay babies aged upto 28...

Year End Fun

As always at this time of the year most companies will be holding some form of celebration. Sometimes the provision of extended hospitality leads to ‘ photocopier incidents’ or assaults on fellow employees. However employers please remember if there are parties funded...

Employment Rights Bill 2024

The employment rights bill was published today Shown below is a summary produced by employment law barrister Daniel Barnett looking at the principal clauses affecting the relationship between employees and employers. There are other clauses which affect the...