The Great Resignation
You may have seen the term ‘The Great Resignation’ begin to appear more frequently around the news and social media. This is referring to an apparent increase in number of employees who have quit their…
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Women’s Safety: What Should Employers Do?
Recent events have sadly highlighted the issue of the safety of women in today’s society,…
Positive Action v Positive Discrimination in Recruitment
Following a webinar which the Thrive team lead for Amazing Apprenticeships, wewanted to follow up…
UK Fuel Crisis: What does it mean for employers?
You have no doubt seen in the recent news surrounding the suspected shortage of fuel…
Growing a Start-up – The Problem with BrewDog
BrewDog is a key player in the increasingly popular world of craft beer, and they…
In the News: Are NHS staff to be Vaccinated as a Condition of their Employment?
Several months ago it was announced that new legislation would come into force meaning that,…
Employment Law Case Judgment: Indirect Sex Discrimination & Flexible Working Request Denial
In the past few days, we’ve seen quite a lot of coverage of the case…
Unfair Dismissal: Should furlough should be used as an alternative to redundancy?
Since furlough was introduced as a result of Covid 19, there have been repeated questions…
Mistakes to avoid with the National Minimum Wage: Common pitfalls and misconceptions
How clear is the law surrounding the National Minimum Wage (“NMW”) The law is relatively clear on this, the NMW sets…
Racial abuse on social media; What should employers do?
The incredible rise of social media in the last decade has caused difficulties in the…
Taking Annual Leave Post-Covid Restrictions
With lockdown restrictions lifting further as summer approaches, we have had a rise in enquiries…
How to ask for reasonable adjustments as an employee
If you are disabled under the Equality Act, your employer might have to make adjustments…
Post- 19 July: What does “freedom day” look like in employment?
The Prime Minister confirmed last week that the majority of the outstanding lockdown restrictions will…
How to Prove Constructive Dismissal
You have likely heard of people pursuing claims for ‘unfair dismissal’ but do you know…
Whistleblowing Rights and Employee Protection
Whistleblowing is where an employee discloses wrongdoing which they have witnessed, know of or suspect…