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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
9 March 2020
What can employers do to combat the recent surge in disability discrimination claims?
A recent article in the Financial Times made reference to a “surge” in disability discrimination claims. In the 12 month period to April 2019 it referred to a 26% increase in such claims. One of the reasons for this it said was a reported willingness to lodge claims related to mental health issues. Whilst it is not clear how much of the increase in disability claims relates to an increased willingness to lodge claims related to mental health issues, it is likely to be a factor in this.
6 March 2020
Are there bullies in your office? And where do you stand?
The Home Office is currently in the media spotlight over bullying allegations but no employer can afford to ignore the problem of workplace bullying these days. A recent CIPD report revealed that some 15% of workers claim to have experienced workplace bullying in the last 3 years. More worryingly some 24% of employees polled believed that issues such as bullying are swept under the carpet at work.
4 March 2020
Fathers can be flexible too! Equal sharing of family responsibilities
We all have family responsibilities, regardless of our gender. Today’s parents typically want to be equally involved in family and parental responsibilities.
3 February 2020
Fair redundancies - Top 10 tips for employers: Part 1 - Individual Consultation
With the full economic impact of Brexit yet to be determined, employers continue to operate in uncertain times. Some employers will find that market conditions leave them little choice but to carry out redundancies. However, there will inevitably be occasions where redundancies cannot be avoided.
27 January 2020
Partner expulsion case offers lessons to LLP firms and their partners
Just before Christmas, the High Court ruled on a dispute regarding the expulsion of a partner from one of the Big Five under the firm’s 2017 LLP Agreement (LLPA).
