Employment Tribunals Don’t Punish, They Compensate
September 9, 2019 11:37 am Leave your thoughtsSome employers treat their staff disgracefully but, no matter how bad their conduct may...
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Tag Archive: Lucy Watson
Employment Law: What you need to know
August 13, 2019 1:56 pm Leave your thoughtsOur Chartered Legal Executive, Lucy Watson, provides answers to some popular questions about Employment...
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How can Tayntons help your business?
July 22, 2019 2:11 pm Leave your thoughtsWe asked our Chartered Legal Executive, Lucy Watson, some popular questions on starting up...
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Does the Law provide protection when companies collapse and employees suffer?!
June 27, 2019 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsOur Chartered Legal Executive, Lucy Watson, comments “When companies collapse, it can sometimes leave...
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Shared Parental Leave and Enhanced Maternity Rights
June 18, 2019 9:31 pm Leave your thoughtsIs it directly or indirectly discriminatory that men are paid less when on shared...
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Supporting Employees and Gender Identity
June 13, 2019 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsWe participated in Solicitors Chat on Twitter answering questions about how employers can support...
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Disability Discrimination – Employers Don’t Have to Shut Their Eyes to Reality
June 10, 2019 9:33 am Leave your thoughtsOur Chartered Legal Executive, Lucy Watson, comments “Discriminating against an employee due to their...
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Communication with Clients Q&A
June 6, 2019 9:20 am Leave your thoughtsWe participated in Solicitors Chat on Twitter answering questions about why good communication between...
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Does representing yourself before an Employment Tribunal save you money?
May 16, 2019 11:58 am Leave your thoughtsOur Chartered Legal Executive, Lucy Watson, comments “Although not a necessity to have legal...
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Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
May 14, 2019 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsMental health is an issue employer’s simply can’t afford to ignore. Almost one in...
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Understanding Work Related Illnesses Claims Q&A
April 11, 2019 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsWe participated in Solicitors Chat on Twitter answering questions about work related illness claims...
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Gross Misconduct – A Forbidden Act May Not Be Enough to Justify Dismissal
April 8, 2019 3:24 pm Leave your thoughtsWhen considering allegations of workplace gross misconduct, it is often not enough simply to...
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Social Media Usage and Employment Law Q&A
April 4, 2019 9:25 am Leave your thoughtsWe participated in Solicitors Chat on Twitter answering questions about social media usage and...
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National Minimum Wage Rates Increase
April 2, 2019 10:41 am Leave your thoughtsEmployers are reminded that new National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW)...
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Explaining Legal Jargon Q&A
March 14, 2019 10:51 am Leave your thoughtsWe participated in Solicitors Chat on Twitter answering questions about a legal jargon and...
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Court of Appeal Guidance Update – Working Time Regulations 1998
March 6, 2019 2:53 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Court of Appeal has given important guidance on the correct interpretation of the...
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Why our Lawyers wanted to work in Law Q&A
February 28, 2019 10:15 am Leave your thoughtsWe participated in a special 100th anniversary Solicitors Chat today on Twitter answering questions...
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New guidance for Employment Tribunals
February 27, 2019 3:19 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Government has published guidance explaining the powers available to Employment Tribunals (ETs). This...
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Adverse Weather – What should you do?
January 31, 2019 12:09 pm Leave your thoughtsWith parts of the UK expecting heavy snowfall over the coming days, employers and...
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If You Think You May Be Disabled, Don’t Forget To Tell Your Employer!
January 14, 2019 4:30 pm Leave your thoughtsNot all disabilities are obvious and employers cannot be guilty of discrimination if they...
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Employer Pays Heavily for Over-Hasty Disciplinary Process
November 29, 2018 12:42 pm Leave your thoughtsWorkplace disciplinary proceedings are never pleasant and it is understandable that employers may wish...
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Statistics May Not Prove Discrimination, But They Can Be Persuasive
November 13, 2018 11:30 am Leave your thoughtsStatistical evidence, however striking, is rarely enough to prove discrimination in the workplace. However,...
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Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
October 11, 2018 11:13 am Leave your thoughtsWhether you are an employee or employer, mental health in the workplace affects at...
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Legal Advice Essential if You Want to Win Your Employment Case
September 26, 2018 10:32 am Leave your thoughtsBusy Courts and Tribunals do not wait on your convenience and a failure to...
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Interpreting Contracts – It is Express Terms that Matter, not Hindsight!
August 17, 2018 11:11 am Leave your thoughtsThe Law requires that commercial contracts are interpreted on the basis of the words...
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Whistleblowing – Information or Allegation? Guideline Ruling
August 6, 2018 10:47 am Leave your thoughtsWorkers who disclose information in the public interest are entitled to protection as whistle-blowers...
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Can you be working when you’re asleep? Court of Appeal Says No!
10:42 am Leave your thoughtsMany employees, particularly in the care industry, are required to sleep in overnight at...
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Don’t Launch Employment Proceedings Without Legal Advice
9:51 am Leave your thoughtsTwo reasons why you should always seek legal advice before launching employment proceedings are;...
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Facing disciplinary Proceedings at Work? Consult a Lawyer Today!
July 10, 2018 10:56 am Leave your thoughtsIf you are facing disciplinary proceedings at work, it makes sense to contact a...
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Self-Employed or Worker? – Supreme Court Lays Down the Law
June 13, 2018 1:10 pm Leave your thoughtsSelf-employed or worker? There can hardly be a more burning issue in Employment Law...
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Shop Manager Wrongly Accused of Theft wins £20,000 Compensation
June 12, 2018 12:49 pm Leave your thoughtsEmployers who do not have robust procedures in place for investigating incidents of alleged...
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup – Are you Ready?
June 8, 2018 10:58 am Leave your thoughtsThe 2018 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup commences on Thursday 14th June...
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The National Minimum Wage – Long Tail Consequences of Non-Compliance
April 16, 2018 11:10 am Leave your thoughtsFailing to pay staff the National Minimum Wage stores up serious financial trouble for...
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Employment Law Update 2018
March 26, 2018 1:14 pm Leave your thoughtsApril 2018 brings changes to the Tax on Termination Payments Following consultation by the...
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Disability Discrimination – Tribunal Rules on Definition of Cancer
March 22, 2018 10:26 am Leave your thoughtsIt is hardly surprising that anyone suffering from cancer is deemed to be disabled...
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Tayntons Solicitors debut appearance on BBC Radio Gloucestershire
10:19 am Leave your thoughtsHow well did we fair in Mark Cummings County Quiz? This week Tayntons appeared...
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Employee or Self–employed: The debate rolls on…
10:14 am Leave your thoughtsThe distinction between employment and self-employment is perennially difficult to draw but, as one...
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Restrictive Covenant in Contract Passes Reasonableness Test
November 23, 2017 12:09 pm Leave your thoughtsRestrictive covenants in employment contracts involve the imposition of restraints on employees personal freedom...
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