Employment Law Archives

RIDDOR Reporting - why is it important?

July 6th 2021

RIDDOR Reporting – Why is it important? A few of our recent hub articles have highlighted the importance of accident and near miss reporting in the effective management of health and safety, but did you know that it is a criminal offence not to report certain accidents and incidents to the...

Remote working and employee surveillance

June 2nd 2021

We are sure that it will not come as a surprise to hear that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic drastically increased the number of individuals who are currently working remotely in the UK. While we have seen many businesses return to the physical workplace since the initial lockdown restrictions...

Near-miss reporting

June 2nd 2021

What is a near-miss? The HSE define a near-miss as an event that does not cause harm, but has the potential to cause injury or ill-health. In many cases, hazards in the workplace which cause accidents do not result in an injury and often this is due to the person involved taking action to avoid...

Managing conflict: informal vs formal action

May 4th 2021

We all have conflict in our lives, it’s a natural part of human behaviour and we are all unique, so it makes sense that with all those personalities mixing its bound to stir up some disagreements from time to time. In some cases, you could argue that a level of conflict is good as it helps drive...

Service provision changes and fragmented employers

April 8th 2021

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently heard the case of McTear Contracts Ltd v Bennett & ors which substantially revises how TUPE will apply under domestic law with regards to service provision changes when those services are fragmented. A principle was established by the European...

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International Women’s Day – Why employers should care

February 24th 2022

8 March 2022 marks International Women’s Day, it’s a day to celebrate the achievements of women across the globe but more importantly it also highlights the issues which women still face within the workplace. In recent years there has been a significant shift in society and there have been...

Look at new sickness scheme, says legal expert

February 24th 2015

An expert in employment law has highlighted the benefits to employers of a new government healthcare initiative which will help the management of sickness absence in the workplace. GPs will be expected to refer patients for a free occupational health assessment, subject to certain conditions, under...

Growing demand brings growth to Napthens

August 22nd 2014

The Employment team at Napthens solicitors has appointed solicitor Emma Newbould to meet growing demand from clients in East Lancashire. Emma joins Napthens’ Blackburn office from Lancashire law firm Forbes, and will advise clients on issues ranging from sickness absence and performance...

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New service joins the Napthens Group

April 24th 2023

Napthens has launched AfterAthena, a new platform-based service designed to streamline HR, employment law and health and safety processes whilst helping businesses stay up-to-date with the latest legal developments and case updates The service has been initially launched to an existing client base...

An influx of Hong Kong nationals to the North West may create opportunities for employers

April 12th 2023

On 29 March 2023, the Home Office announced a new Hong Kong Veterans Settlement route which will enable Hong Kong nationals who served in the British military to live and work in the UK[i].  Hundreds of Hong Kong nationals who served in the British armed forces will be able to apply to settle in...

Employees celebrating Eid ul-Fitr

April 3rd 2023

This year, Ramadan began on 22nd March 2023 for many individuals of the Islamic faith. Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar in which Muslims fast for around 30 days. At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Fitr which is a religious holiday whereby people celebrate the end of...

Employment rates and limits changes from April 2023

March 29th 2023

It’s that time of year where the clocks go forwards, we start to feel the warmth of spring and various employment rates and limits increase. Compensation limits The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023 (‘the Order’) has been laid before Parliament and will revise compensation...

Government publishes guidance for employers on returner programmes.

March 28th 2023

Due to the current high levels of economic inactivity and in an attempt to boost the economy, the government is exploring how to get people back into work.  As part of this month’s Budget, the Chancellor introduced ‘Returnerships’ which is a programme which will promote accelerated...