Employment Law Blogs and Articles
Magara Law’s employment law blogs and articles space is a valuable resource packed with employment law updates, industry-leading information, and helpful tips to support employers and employees with employment law issues. Our employment law blogs and articles features great insights from specialist employment law solicitors who have been on the frontline of UK employment law for many years. So, if you’re looking for that extra bit of info or guidance, start here. Happy reading.
What Employment Law Says About Being Late
Being late for work can be a frustrating experience for both employees and employers. For...
Age discrimination: Are office-related birthday cards ageist?
When the law changed in 2006 to bring in protection related to age discrimination, there was...
BNP Paribas Banker Wins £2m For Sex Discrimination Claims
Stacey Macken v BNP Paribas London Branch A finance specialist (Macken), 50, sued French...
Menopause: why are workplaces failing women?
Recent research demonstrates that as many as sixty percent of women are currently suffering or...
Discrimination & “Hypersensitivity”
To what extent do workers have to put up with “blunt” comments and “direct” management...
Pay of sleep-in workers
Another couple of long running cases have recently been decided, Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake and...
No Jab, No Job – Can My Employer Make Me Get A Covid-19 Vaccine?
As of July 2021, there were some 46 million people in the UK who had received a Covid-19...
The COVID-19 Roadmap for Employment Tribunals
We are on the way to returning to 'normal' in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Employment...
Vento Bands – Discrimination
The Vento bands have been updated following joint Presidential guidance. For claims that are...
Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regs to be revoked
The Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 SI 2020/1122, which came into...
Employment Status – case law update – Could you be an employee?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (‘EAT’) in Varnish v British Cycling has upheld the decision of...
Employment Law Updates – From 6 April 2020
Usually, every April, changes to existing regulations come into force in the UK. Below...
Making redundancies? Watch the talent pool
The Employment Appeal Tribunal confirmed that an employer’s policy to promote only from their...
Should my lawyer review my employment contract?
You have worked hard to research your new position, get through the interview process and now...
‘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...
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...
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...
The Gig Economy: Where are we now?
Holiday pay and national minimum wage - isn’t everyone entitled? Yes, if they’re employed or...
Is ‘fire and rehire’ lawful?
he furlough scheme ends in September and many employers will be planning how to keep their...
Climate Friendly Employment Contracts
Last month the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, said the latest Intergovernmental Panel...
Employment Law FAQs
As a UK citizen, UK employment law offers you protection in the workplace. If you’re not sure...