Should my lawyer review my employment contract?
You have worked hard to research your new position, get through the interview process and now you have received an offer from one of your...
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Magara Law
Oct 151 min read
'No Jab, No Job' - Can you change your employment contracts?
Employers may wish to change existing employees' terms and conditions of employment in a number of ways . One of the more pressing...
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Magara Law
Oct 151 min read
Should sleep-in workers be paid national minimum wage?
Are sleep-in workers entitled to national minimum wage for the entirety of their shift? The Supreme Court has provided the final,...
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Magara Law
Oct 152 min read
Is 'fire and rehire' lawful?
he furlough scheme ends in September and many employers will be planning how to keep their businesses profitable. Workers fear they will...
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Magara Law
Oct 152 min read
The Gig Economy: Where are we now?
Holiday pay and national minimum wage - isn’t everyone entitled? Yes, if they’re employed or classed as a worker. But an underclass of so...
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Magara Law
Oct 152 min read
Climate Friendly Employment Contracts
Last month the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, said the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report represents...
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Magara Law
Oct 153 min read
Employment Law FAQs
As a UK citizen, UK employment law offers you protection in the workplace. If you’re not sure of your rights in the workplace or would...
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Magara Law
Oct 153 min read
Can I secretly record a meeting at work?
Thinking of recording a meeting at work? Is it legal to record meetings with colleagues or a manager? There’s no simple answer. There...
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Magara Law
Oct 153 min read
Can I be sacked without a disciplinary hearing?
Summary dismissals – are they ever legal?  Unfortunately, the answer to this question is yes. This dismissal is called a summary...
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Magara Law
Oct 143 min read
On what grounds can you dismiss an employee?
The decision by an employer to dismiss an employee is rarely an easy one, particularly if steps have been taken to avoid such an...
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Magara Law
Oct 142 min read
How much holiday is an employee entitled to?
How much holiday is a full time employee entitled to? An employee who works full-time is – at the time of writing - legally entitled to...
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Magara Law
Oct 142 min read
Will there be a re-introduction of Employment Tribunal fees?
In a move that has sparked debates across legal circles, the UK government has decided to re-open the matter of legal fees for the...
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Magara Law
Oct 142 min read
Can an employee be dismissed without notice?
Gross misconduct encompasses a broad spectrum of behaviour that is considered so severe that it justifies immediate termination of...
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Magara Law
Oct 145 min read
Labour's Proposed Changes to Employment Law
July 4, 2024, is when the UK will hold its general election. In this article, we discuss the possible effects on British employment law...
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