Drama, discrimination and defence
The starting point in any claim of discrimination will always be a ‘protected characteristic’, cited by a Claimant as the reason for negative treatment of some kind.
TUPE- can we really split an employment contract?
Mention the words “service provision change” and the spectre of TUPE hovers in front of you.
‘No jab, no job’- an update
You will have undoubtedly seen in the press recently that the government is introducing a mandatory vaccination requirement, which will apply to all English care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Fire & re-hire – unfair practice or necessary evil?
The dismissal and re-engagement on new terms of hundreds of British Gas engineers made the headlines last month.
Welcome to our new team member!
With a background in City of London law firms, we are delighted to welcome Angharad Birch to our team.
COVID-19 Vaccinations – ‘no jab, no job’?
As the vaccination rollout in the UK progresses, and more staff return to their workplaces as lockdown restrictions ease, there has been much debate in recent weeks about whether employers can require their staff to have a COVID-19 vaccine.
Say hello to our new faces…
It’s all change at Mitchell Law in 2021, with the prospect of Sherrie, our long-standing practice manager, retiring in April.
Yes, you do need to wear a mask
It’s a theme we’ll no doubt be coming back to on a regular basis this year, but one of the first employment tribunal cases with a pandemic background has just been published.
Public Sector Exit Pay U-turn
In a significant “U-turn” the government has announced that the regulations which brought in a £95,000 cap on public sector exit pay have been revoked.
Harassment in the workplace
As most employers are aware, there are many instances when the organisation may be liable for the wrongful actions of their staff.