Michelmores Employment Solicitors support Apprenticeship Week

Members of the Michelmores' Employment Team recently lent their support to the Duchy College's Apprenticeship Week Campaign, designed to educate employers in the South West on the benefits of growing their organisation through the use of apprenticeships.

Dealing with Industrial Action

It was reported on 14 November 2011 that senior civil servants have voted 4-1 in favour of industrial action over the Government's pension reforms, increasing the likelihood of a strike taking place at the end of this month. If your workforce is likely to be involved, you need to be clear as to the action that you can lawfully take (or threaten to take) against employees in response to their participation in this industrial action. Solicitors Tom Stenner-Evans and Bethan Jones from our Employment team have compiled the following summary to assist employers in navigating this potentially tricky situation.

michelmores Social Media

Why is this relevant for retailers? The increasingly widespread use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter by employees, both in and out of the workplace, raises a number of issues for employers concerned with protecting their business' interests.

michelmores discrimination law

The recent case of Grant v HM Land Registry has provided employers with useful clarification of the scope of sexual orientation harassment and discrimination. Tom Stenner-Evans, a Solicitor in the Employment Team, reviews the case and considers how employers should approach this tricky issue.

Social media in the workplace

The increasingly widespread use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter by employees, both in and out of the workplace, raises a number of issues for employers concerned with protecting their business' interests.

Disabled access - what are retailers' obligations?

The Equality Act 2010, which came into effect in October 2010, was intended as a mechanism through which the government could harmonise and consolidate discrimination law. Employers in the retail sector need to know whether the change in the law has meant a shift in their duties owed to disabled staff and customers.

Employment Law 2011 - Changes on the Horizon

Employers beware - there are a number of important employment law changes coming into effect in 2011. Central to the changes is the abolition of the default retirement age that many employers have raised concerns about.

Part-time workers - full time risks!

Part-time workers might seem like a good idea but is there a sting in the 'employment tail'?

World Cup Fever - Avoiding Legal Penalties!

With the 2010 World Cup just days away, fans of all nationalities are geared up for what promises to be an exciting month of football. For employers, however, it presents some challenging workforce issues. Our FAQs will assist employers in dealing with the tricky personnel issues that inevitably accompany an event of this magnitude and public interest.
June 2010