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Workplace Dress Code Policies – New Guidance published

The Government Equalities Office recently published new guidance for employers and employees on workplace dress codes and avoiding discrimination.  You can download the original document below, but we have prepared a summary of the key points for employers to take on board. View the Government Equalities Office [...]

By |2019-08-28T12:01:21+01:00November 30th, 2018|

The rise in popularity of Equity Release Mortgages

Quarterly figures recently released by Equity Release specialist Key Retirement continue to show a strong demand for Equity Release products across the UK.  Read on to find out more. What is an Equity Release Mortgage? An Equity Release Mortgage, also known as a Lifetime Mortgage, enables [...]

By |2019-08-28T12:02:01+01:00October 30th, 2018|

Workplace Events and Employer’s Vicarious Liability – An Update

In December 2016 we wrote about the sad case of Bellman vs Northampton Recruitment.  This looked at whether employers can be held liable for issues occurring after an office Christmas party. It’s well established in employment law that a Christmas party should always be considered as [...]

By |2019-08-28T12:03:06+01:00October 16th, 2018|

How Employers should manage a hot workplace environment

With summer temperatures soaring to the highest levels since 1976, employers should be thinking about how they should manage the workplace environment to keep their workers in the best conditions possible. The Legal Position The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations of 1992 say that an [...]

By |2018-08-08T11:32:13+01:00July 30th, 2018|

How Employers can tackle World Cup Fever

The 2018 World Cup in Moscow is now well under way. Businesses may have already been handling annual leave requests from the more astute football fans, but for the less organised followers of the sport, time’s up for holiday requests. With afternoon kick offs scheduled throughout [...]

By |2018-06-21T14:02:08+01:00June 18th, 2018|
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