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Human Resources
Is it disability discrimination to make someone redundant following sickness absence?
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistOverview Over the years, case law has helped Tribunals and Employers understand the implications of their processes and procedures and how...
Shared Parental Leave and Enhanced Maternity Pay
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistShared Parental Leave (“SPL”) has been around since 2015 but uptake on it has been minimal. As a result, when...
Social Media in the Workplace
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistSocial media use has been on a rapid incline in recent years. In March 2017 there were over 1.94 billion...
Parental Leave – What is it and what is it not?
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistMarch saw the publication of the new Parental Leave Policy and Procedure for QCS members. There is generally a lot...
Creating Fair Workplaces
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistThis month saw the update of the Equality and Diversity Policy and Procedure for all clients of QCS. A lot...
What do Care Providers Need to Know About LPAs?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistIn many ways, you’ll be relieved to know, the answer’s pretty easy. You need to know what Lasting Powers of...
Stress at Work – Reasonable Measures and Big Dividends
Nic Bowler Welsh Care and Social Services Inspectorate SpecialistI wrote an article a week or so back about the importance of induction and preparatory training (the Welsh Social...
Does the ban on exclusivity clauses affect the enforceability of restrictive covenants?
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistCasual Workers The term casual worker is usually used to describe a worker who is engaged in a flexible, ad hoc...
The ACAS Code and Some Other Substantial Reason (“SOSR”) Dismissals
Chris King Employment Law SpecialistHot on the heels of the Employment Appeal Tribunal's (EAT) decision in Holmes v QinetiQ Ltd which confirmed that the...
Dismissal for Ill Health
Anthony Fox Napthens LLP – Employment Law SpecialistThe ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures (the “Code”) The Code provides practical guidance for employers, employees and...
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