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Am I legally liable for the behaviour of my employees at our Christmas party?

Posted2024-11-18 11:15
AuthorRuth Rogers

It is important to realise that a work’s Christmas party is a work-related event and it should be treated as an extension of the workplace. So, you can be legally liable for the behaviour of members of staff whilst at a Christmas party. The best way...

What should be included in a settlement agreement for senior executives?

Posted2024-09-17 00:00
AuthorRuth Rogers

A settlement agreement, or severance agreement, as they are sometimes known, is a legally binding contract which is usually used to bring an employment relationship to an end. It sets out in writing the agreed way the employer and employee will part ways. ...

Significant new employment laws are expected in 2024

Posted2024-08-12 11:05
AuthorRuth Rogers

The King’s Speech on 17 th July 2024 outlined 39 bills that the new Labour government want to pass in the next parliamentary session. Included in these is a new Employment Rights Bill which will dramatically change the employment landscape for the...

Law on Flexible Working Requests changed in April

Posted2024-04-22 00:00
AuthorRuth Rogers

Along with the usual uplifts to the minimum wage, statutory sickness pay and maternity pay, this April we also see changes to the way holiday pay can be calculated and paid for some workers, some changes to family rights, and perhaps most significantly,...

Changes to Holiday Pay

Posted2024-01-16 00:00
AuthorRuth Rogers

Many employers of irregular-hours workers will welcome a new change to the way holiday entitlement can be calculated and paid. For holiday leave years that begin on or after 1 April 2024, employers can use a new method for calculating holiday...

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Christmas and New Year opening times

Over the Christmas and New Year holiday season all our offices will be closed at 1pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and then reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025. This means all our offices will be closed during the period...

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Am I legally liable for the behaviour of my employees at our Christmas party?

It is important to realise that a work’s Christmas party is a work-related event and it should be treated as an extension of the workplace. So, you can be legally liable for the behaviour of members of staff whilst at a Christmas party. The best way...