We are delighted to share that our recent audit under the prestigious Law Society Lexcel standard was an outstanding success. We achieved a flawless result, with zero minor or major non-compliances, reflecting our unwavering commitment to excellence. Furthermore, we were recognized for six areas of good practice, underscoring our dedication to maintaining the highest standards [...]
Namaste 🙏 Over the last two weeks, the PJH Law team have participated in a relaxing yoga and meditation session, it was just what we all needed. Taking a step away from our busy schedules to focus on mindfulness, breathing, and a bit of stretching was a great reminder of how important it is to [...]
For those who attended our recent seminar on Christmas party case law, you’ll already have an idea of how to approach this festive season. However, here’s a quick checklist of Do’s and Don’ts to ensure your workplace celebration is both enjoyable and incident-free: Do’s: Communicate expectations: Remind attendees that this is still a workplace event [...]
The High Court recently overturned regulations allowing the use of agency workers to cover for striking employees, marking a significant shift in labour law. The court found that the government had failed to consult adequately with trade unions when implementing the rules, rendering the regulations unlawful. This decision reinstates the longstanding prohibition on using agency [...]
Business leaders are increasingly alarmed about the potential economic impact of proposed employment law reforms in the UK. Measures such as enhanced protections against unfair dismissal, restrictions on zero-hour contracts, and additional employee rights are estimated to cost businesses up to £5 billion annually. These reforms, while aimed at improving worker security, have drawn criticism [...]
You may know that changes to sexual harassment laws came into force on 26 October. For everyone else, here’s what’s new: amendments to the Equality Act 2010 now require employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. The EHRC has issued guidance to help employers understand these changes and ensure compliance, which can be [...]
The government's proposed amendments to employment law include several significant points. While details are subject to change, here’s a summary of the proposed changes and their potential impacts: Zero-Hours Contracts: The bill seeks to ban zero-hours contracts and establish a right for workers to receive reasonable notice of their shifts. It also mandates that workers [...]
We are very pleased to announce Yoga HR, an e-learning LMS to stretch your employee’s potential. Yoga HR’s vision is to be the leading e-learning content supplier to HR functions in the UK, providing courses that are engaging, stretching and relevant thereby helping organisations to grow and become leaner, calmer and more mentally flexible. [...]
Philip Hyland, Partner at PJH Law Solicitors LLP has set up Yoga HR an online training company to help your business minimise risk, minimise costs and keep compliant. Read all about it here Hello, starting on 26 October 2024, following a 12 month lead in period, a new law comes into force regarding the [...]
Every April new employment law legislation comes into effect which all employers must comply with. This year sees some significant changes to many areas of HR including holiday pay calculation, harassment at work and flexible working requests. If you would be interested in learning more about these changes and what your company needs to do [...]
Moving into the new year we will have some amendments to the Equality Act 2010. The first of these will come into force on 1 Jan (Happy New Year, by the way), which will seek to retain existing EU law in line with the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. The primary areas [...]
The Government announced as part of the Autumn Statement that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates will be increasing from 1st April 2024. This will be the largest ever increase to the minimum wage after the Government accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations. The NLW is the statutory minimum wage for [...]
Please join us in welcoming Kyle Connor to PJH Law LLP. Allow me to introduce myself! "I am a newly qualified solicitor, being freshly added to the roll on 16 July. While my background has been a lot of property work and private client, I have had a long standing passion for Employment Law, having [...]
Please join us in welcoming Sarah Schroeter to PJH Law LLP. An introduction, in her own words: "I am a HR Generalist with many years of experience in human resources management covering the full employee lifecycle to include – recruitment and talent acquisition, employee relations and development, and change management. I believe that I have [...]
