employment law

Over the years, employment law has made significant strides to ensure that employees undergoing surrogacy arrangements or fertility treatments are afforded specific rights and protections. Our award winning Employment team are often asked to advise…

A recent BBC Three documentary ‘Jobfished’ has unveiled a shocking employment related scam which left dozens of people in thousands of pounds worth of debt. Investigative Journalist Catrin Nye and her investigative team discovered that…

ayLast week, Ikea slashed sick pay for unvaccinated staff who are required to self-isolate because they have been exposed to Covid. Following hot on their heels are Ocado and Next, with the list of companies…

Pinney Talfourd are delighted to be presenting at the Hiring for Growth Employment Workshop hosted by Brentwood Borough Council on 14 January 2020.​Whether you’re taking on your first employee or expanding your existing team, our panel of…

It is that time of year again…Christmas party season is underway. Christmas 2020 was a write off for many, so there have been high hopes for the 2021 parties! Some changes may have been made…

As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, hybrid working has become increasingly common across many sectors in the UK. Often referred to as ‘hybrid’, ‘agile’ or ‘blended’ working, this style of flexible working sees an…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a new working trend has developed. A small, yet significant group of employees in industries ranging from tech, insurance, recruitment, and banking, have found a way to double, and in some…

As the government restrictions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be lifted, there is much debate about how it affects people at work. In this article we look at whether an employee can…

Official statistics from the Office of National Statistics show that the “increase in UK redundancy rates during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is faster than during the 2008 to 2009 economic downturn”. With some companies now…

April is a busy month for both businesses and employment lawyers. There are a number of employment law changes HR Directors and employers need to prepare for. Employment Tribunal Compensation Limit Change The limit on…