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2025 in review: International arbitration
Francesca Parker
13 May 2021
Preventing solicitor burn-out: more than ‘just an HR issue’
Failing to promote a good workplace culture based upon a firm’s core values is a potential regulatory issue.
28 April 2021
Whistleblowing in the financial services sector – back in focus
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently launched a whistleblowing campaign, “In confidence, with confidence”, encouraging individuals working within the financial services sector to come forward and raise any concerns they have regarding potential wrongdoing, emphasising its commitment to protecting their identity and an increase in both resources and training at the FCA. The FCA also commits to create a report about all concerns which have been expressed and to provide updates to a whistleblower every 3 months if so requested.
28 April 2021
Are bonus payments at an employer’s discretion?
In light of a recent EAT ruling, Nadjia Zychowicz and Eugenie Freeman discuss whether a high-performing employee should be awarded a bonus if the business is at risk of insolvency.
28 April 2021
What are the alternatives to compulsory redundancy?
With many employers under significant pressure to cut costs, Moira Campbell outlines some possible options to consider other than reducing staff headcount.
13 April 2021
The importance of seeking support from your employer when going through a divorce
The breakdown of a relationship is a challenging and stressful time, even when you and your partner are on relatively good terms.
There are a number of support services we recommend to help manage the strain which comes with relationship breakdown and the significant changes to your and your children’s circumstances. People often go first to friends and family and then perhaps to a lawyer, counsellor or financial advisor. Many people do not feel comfortable talking to their employer about their circumstances and in this blog, we explore how it can be important from both a personal as well as family law and employment law perspectives.
