Injury to Feelings Awards – Updated Bands
We discuss injury to feelings compensation, the award bands and how they are calculated.
Suspension – the hot take
We reflect on the issues that arise from suspension - the hot take and hot tips.
Dismissing for Reputation Damage: Tea Break
Join us for the latest Mitchell Law Tea Break and hear our thoughts and top tips about dismissing for reputation damage, you could even take part in our pop quiz!
Lazy Mondays – it’s Bank Holiday time again
We lighten the mood with our top ten Bank Holiday facts to keep you amused and informed, as you dream about those idyllic days stranded in an overheated car in M5 traffic chaos.
Malingering: Tea Break
Join us for the latest Mitchell Law Tea Break and hear our thoughts about malingering, absence management and stress!
Dismissing Staff With Less Than 2 Years’ Service
We discuss some of the reasons why you may want to dismiss a short serving employee, some of the pitfalls, and how to go about it.
Pre-Employment Questionnaires
The Equality Act established the rule that it is generally unlawful to ask job applicants for information about their health prior to offering a job. Straight forward? Of course not!
Non Disclosure Agreements
Confidentiality clauses is the more familiar term, found within employment contracts and settlement agreements. We look at the differences and the interplay of these, and the angles that the government consultation is focusing on.
100 Years of Women in Law
This year we're celebrating the centenary of the (catchily-titled) Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919. That Act finally paved the way for female law graduates to qualify and practice as solicitors and barristers. As a (currently) all-female firm, we definitely think that’s something worth raising a glass to!
The Problem with Cake
Aside from being the scourge of every New Year’s diet, cake has now caused a real problem with the laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. It seems surprising – after all, pretty much everyone likes cake. So what’s the issue?