Employment Law
Shift Pattern Change Laws
In the UK, there are specific rules and procedures employers and employees must follow to make changes to shift patterns. In the event that shift changes are not stipulated in a formal contract between an employer and employee, notice should be given...
In the UK, there are specific rules and procedures employers and employees must follow to make changes to shift patterns. In the event that shift chan...
Katie Carter27 May 2026
An employers' guide to office dress code
Workplace dress code is a visible expression of a company's professionalism, respect, and attention to detail. It typically falls into three categorie...
Andrew Willis13 March 2026
What is a Protected Disclosure?
Ignoring Protected Disclosures — formal concerns about wrongdoing that are in the public interest — can lead to preventable harm, massive reputationa...
Andrew Willis27 February 2026
List of Employment Laws in the UK
UK employment law protects workers from unfair treatment by regulating pay, discrimination, leave, dismissal, and health & safety, primarily through k...
Matthew Reymes-Cole20 February 2026
ACAS Early Conciliation and Time Limits
Since May 2014, anyone wanting to make an Employment Tribunal claim must first contact ACAS for early conciliation, which pauses the usual time limit ...
Katie Carter13 February 2026
What Is the Law on Breaks at Work?
Employees who work more than six hours a day are legally entitled to at least a 20-minute rest period during their work. Additionally, employees are n...
Daniel Wilson14 November 2025
Vicarious Liability
From time to time, employees may make a mistake at work and employers could be held liable for it. By law, employers can be held vicariously liable fo...
Matt Taylor-Barnsley12 August 2025
Non-Disclosure Agreement Guidance
Changes to legislation are happening often in the United Kingdom, so it’s good to get up to date about them. Non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, inclu...
Andrew Willis2 July 2025
Working Time Regulations
The Working Time Regulations 1998 is the leading piece of legislation that determines your employees’ working hours. It dictates a lot of the rules an...
Daniel Wilson9 June 2025
An Overview Of The EU Working Time Directive
There are many similarities between the laws that govern EU and UK working hours, however there are key differences that employers should be aware of, especially if you employ staff working in EU member states. With more and more small to medium busi...
There are many similarities between the laws that govern EU and UK working hours, however there are key differences that employers should be aware of,...
Andrew Willis9 June 2025