Is It Risky To Reuse A Compromise Agreement By Substituting Its Reference To Settlement Agreement?
“We had a Compromise Agreement drafted by a lawyer a couple of years ago…and thought we could reuse this by … Read more...
Category Archives: Employment Law
Business Bite-sized Chunks – Brighton & Hove Chamber Members Share Nuggets Of Wisdom
This week Fiona Martin, co-founding director of Martin Searle Solicitors talks about Shared Parental Leave and how it could benefit … Read more...
Don’t Replace Fair Procedures With Settlement Agreements For Staff On Long-term Sick Leave
Settlement Agreements have largely been welcomed by employers seeking to amicably end unfruitful employment relationships, but since the introduction in 2013, some have found themselves in trouble when bypassing standard procedures regarding staff on long-term sick leave. Read more...
Avoiding Discrimination When Recruiting
Although candidates cannot claim discrimination if they fail to secure a job because of their accent, employers would do well to maintain fair recruitment processes to improve diversity in the workplace. Read more...
Pay Equality For Fathers On Shared Parental Leave
Although legally, employers who currently provide enhanced contractual maternity pay for their female employees don't have to match that pay for female and male staff who are taking Shared Parental Leave, it is important when it comes to promoting equality and harmonious workplace relationships. Read more...
Shared Parental Leave
What does this mean for employers and employees? Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is a new legal entitlement which will be … Read more...
