20 June 2022
Employment

6 ways to lawfully cover workers on strike

A strike is underway which is being dubbed the biggest rail strike in modern history. So what can employers, whose workers are due to strike, do to cover the tasks of the striking workers?

17 June 2022
Employment

What are employer’s obligations during a heatwave?

During the summer, employers can come across employee issues relating to the heat and hot weather. How can employers handle hot weather and what are employer obligations during a heatwave?

14 June 2022
Employment

Restrictive covenants in employment contracts – FAQ’s

Restrictive covenants in employment contracts usually try to prevent an employee acting in a certain way after they have left employment. The most common are those preventing the employee from working in a competing business (non-compete) or soliciting clients and/or staff (non-solicitation).

13 June 2022
Construction

Can a pay less notice apply to two applications?

The consequences of failing to serve a valid pay less notice can be severe.  In the recent case Advance JV v Enisca, this led to the contractor being liable to pay its subcontractor £2.7 million more than it considered was the proper entitlement. 

10 June 2022
Corporate and M&A

National Employee Ownership Day 2022

The 24 June 2022 will be the 10th annual Employee Ownership Day celebrated nationally by many businesses and the Employee Ownership Association.

09 June 2022
Immigration

Work Visa: Applying for a dependent child

There is frequent discussion surrounding the requirements for a spouse or unmarried partner applying as the dependant of a UK visa holder, however what receives less attention are the requirements for a dependent child, which in some cases can fall subject to a higher level of scrutiny from the Home Office.

26 May 2022
Employment

HSE finds college broke Covid-19 health and safety rules

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is responsible for regulating and enforcing safety in the workplace. Following the tragic death of Donna Coleman, a teacher who worked at Burnley College, the University and College Union (UCU) raised Covid-19 health and safety concerns with the college and the HSE.

24 May 2022
Privacy and Data Protection

The Queen’s Speech: New data protection regime

On 10 May 2022, Prince Charles confirmed, as set out in the Queen’s Speech, that there would be a new data protection regime in the UK, with some measures extending and applying to England and Wales only.

11 May 2022
Employment

The right to disconnect

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that, for many people, the boundary between work and home life has become blurred. A vast amount of people were suddenly required to work from home which meant for many, homes became offices and this has resulted in many struggling to disconnect from work outside of their working hours.

10 May 2022
Construction

Building Safety Act receives Royal Assent

The long-anticipated Building Safety Act (BSA) has completed its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent. The BSA, which is the culmination of reforms following the Grenfell fire tragedy, has both been described as ‘the biggest changes to building safety legislation’ and having ‘changed beyond all recognition’ from the Building Safety Bill first introduced.

09 May 2022
Employment

The motivation challenge in the workplace

In this thought piece, I have decided to focus upon one key topic: motivation for work. Motivation is key in the workplace because, after all, talent cannot be talent unless it exudes high levels of motivation, and organisational success cannot be achieved without high levels of motivation.

05 May 2022

Clarkslegal unveils a brand refresh

Clarkslegal adapts for the road ahead as it unveils a brand refresh covering a new logo, values and website.

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