Congratulations! You have made it through January, the worst month of the year. As February rolls round, the days are getting longer, post-Christmas blues are lifting and fun resumes as most people give up their resolutions and get back on the booze, chocolate and carbs! In last week’s case law update we looked at negligence […]
Those of you who are regular readers may remember that the majority of the big supermarkets are facing equal pay claims. The general argument running through them all is that the predominantly male warehouse roles are paid more than the predominantly female store staff. This despite both roles having a stock management element. The cases […]
It is believed over 50,000 women lose their jobs each year as a result of being pregnant or taking maternity leave. One in nine women surveyed by the Department for Business and Energy said they had been dismissed, made redundant or felt they had to resign following their return from having a child. Following a […]
Whilst tax never makes the most interesting reading, it can be extremely useful to know how it is changing. Those of you who are experienced in negotiating settlement agreements will know that the first £30,000 is tax and NI free – provided there isn’t any PILON or PENP – and anything over that figure is […]
We round off this month’s update with another tale of tabloid scandal. This month’s tale features an explicit content warning. Sergeant Hywel Morgan was dismissed by South Wales Police Force following an on-duty tryst with a council employee. Sgt Morgan had been dubbed a hero for diving into a freezing lake to try and save […]
