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Business Employment lawyers in London and Thames Valley

Our employment law team work alongside clients, as trusted partners navigating the best course of action. 

Employment law is a rapidly changing and a breach could have consequences that can be costly to rectify.

We can offer a reassuring hand to help navigate the employment regulations and guide you to the right solution, offering the full range of employment law advice including immigration advice.

An exceptional balance of expertise and personality.”

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New Employment Law Updates for April 2024

There’s a large number of employment law changes coming in April that are set to shake up the workplace. Employers will need to update their policies to comply with these changes and ensure fair treatment of affected employees.

Update your HR Policies for only £750 + VAT

To update your HR policies impacted by the new changes in employment law, our team of highly experienced employment lawyers are providing a fixed price of £750 + VAT for a limited time only. This offer includes:

New policy required:

  • Carer’s Leave policy

Policies that will need amending:

  • Family Friendly leave policies: including maternity, adoption, and shared parental
  • Redundancy policy
  • Flexible Working policy
  • Time off policy: any policy which covers time off for dependants or emergency leave may need updating

All this for only £750!

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Monica Atwal

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Risk to applying 12.07% cap for Part-Time workers

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  • 05 August 2019
  • Employment

Michael Sippitt comment for the HR Director on complex world of workplace AI

“Artificial intelligence”. It’s in the news, it’s in our homes and will change the world of work as we know it. For human resource professionals, knowing what’s coming has never been so important. Ensuring you are ahead of the game in preparing for the changes that are coming is paramount. Contributors Michael Sippitt, chairman Clarkslegal and Georgia Roberts, Solicitor – Clarkslegal.

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  • 01 August 2019
  • Employment

Enhance redundancy protections for pregnant women and new parents

It is estimated that up to 54,000 women a year lose their jobs as a result of pregnancy or maternity discrimination with 37% of women feeling isolated to the point of resignation following a return from maternity leave.The law already specifically protects employees from unfavourable treatment because they are pregnant or on maternity leave, at any time from the beginning of the pregnancy to their return to work after maternity leave.

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  • 27 July 2019
  • Employment

Brexit and TUPE

We’re nearing October and it’s still unclear what the UK’s withdrawal agreement with the EU will look like or if one will exist at all!

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  • 23 July 2019
  • Employment

The Flexible Working Bill – should we all work flexibly?

Last week, the Flexible Working Bill received its second reading in the House of Commons. The Bill, if passed, would require all employers to offer flexible working automatically, unless specific circumstances apply.

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  • 24 June 2019
  • Employment

Human Resources and Ethics

The recently announced huge gift of £150 million to Oxford University by Stephen Schwarzman to fund a new institute for ethics in artificial intelligence is a reminder of the huge importance attached by many to the need for more ethical focus on issues arising from artificial intelligence and technology innovation.

Clarkslegal’s innovative approach to solving complex cases is consistent; their quality standards are extremely high and their staff are efficient and friendly – overall 11/10!”

Carrol Douglas-Welsh, Head of Employee Relations – Scottish and Southern Energy