Spring is all about new beginnings. As the weather warms up, job opportunities often blossom. But, in the excitement of taking the next step along your career path, be careful of any restrictions relating to your current employment.

The importance of a fair investigation was highlighted in the recent case of Carmelli Bakeries Ltd v Benali [2013]. Here, the EAT upheld the employment tribunal’s decision that an employee, who admitted an act of gross misconduct, was unfairly dismissed and victimised by his employer.

Mali Smith, Legal Director in our Employment Law team reviews the best way to eliminate work related stress and toxic environment and provides ways in which this can be achieved.

A leading law firm based in the Midlands has announced seven promotions across the business, including promoting two new partners.

In a case described by Unison as the “worst breaches of pay rules” it has ever seen, seventeen care workers employed across the London borough of Haringey have lodged claims against care-provider Sevacare in the Employment Tribunal for failure to pay the minimum wage.

Coronavirus is causing untold difficulties and strain on the life of many businesses. As a result, boards of directors across the country are being asked many unexpected questions. Details of commercial contracts, employment and HR-related issues such as furlough, and the financing of a business are all high on the agenda.

In response to a growing call for greater flexibility for those balancing caring duties alongside employment, the Carers’ Leave Act 2023 (‘the Act’) received Royal Assent in May 2023. The Act, which is scheduled to come into force during 2024, will introduce a new unpaid leave entitlement for carers.

Leamington-based law firm Wright Hassall is sending a branded legal bus across the region to the people of Coventry and Warwickshire, offering 30-minute legal clinics with its expert lawyers.

A leading Midlands law firm has announced a raft of promotions – including three newly-qualified solicitors who have successfully completed training contracts with the business.

Employment and consultancy contracts often contain clauses restricting an individual’s working activity when they leave a business. These clauses, ‘post termination restrictive covenants’, typically restrict the ex-staff member’s ability to work in competing businesses.