WELCOME TO LUCY CROFT
We are excited to announce that Lucy Croft has joined Horsfield Menzies as an Associate Solicitor in the Employment team. I managed to…
A GROWING FORCE?
Recent coverage in the Law Society Gazette’s article: “”Winning Combinations” highlights the increasing role of trade unions in bringing strategic…
APRIL SHAKE UP
Key Employment Law Changes You Need to Know. April is always a time of rises, as statutory rates go up, but 2025 will see higher rises across more areas…
UK IMMIGRATION LAW UPDATE
UK Immigration Law Update: Rising UKVI Compliance Visits and How to Stay Ahead. As small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate…
EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS BILL: PREPARING FOR CHANGE
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is set to bring significant reforms to UK employment law. Employers should begin…
BITING DOWN ON WORKER STATUS
Biting Down on Worker Status: The EAT’s Ruling in Ter-Berg
Dr. Mark Ter-Berg, a dentist, sold his dental practice and subsequently entered into…
WELCOME TO RACHEL RIGG
We are excited to announce that Rachel Rigg has joined Horsfield Menzies as a Senior Associate in the Employment team. I managed to sit down and ask…
FREEDOM OF BELIEF IN THE WORKPLACE
The Court of Appeal’s recent ruling in Higgs v Farmor’s School is a significant decision for employers, particularly in the education sector…
A PERVASIVELY AGEIST CULTURE
On 19 February 2025, the Women and Equalities Committee published its report on the Rights of Older People which looks at the…
NEURODIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in the human brain, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia…
SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES DURING RAMADAN
Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, is a significant time for Muslims around the world, including the UK…
DEALING WITH WHATSAPP MISCONDUCT IN THE WORKPLACE
WhatsApp can be a brilliant way of communicating with colleagues and disseminating…
LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH: Why Employers Should Take Notice
February marks the start of LGBT+ History Month in the UK, a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions of…
DATA PROTECTION DAY - UNDERSTANDING GDPR
Today, 28 January, marks Data Protection Day, an annual opportunity to reflect on the importance of safeguarding…
THE EQUALITY (RACE & DISABILITY) BILL
As businesses should already be aware, the government has proposed to introduce a new Bill on pay gap reporting and equal pay rights in relation to race…
NEONATAL CARE LEAVE AND PAY
Neonatal Care Leave and Pay to Take Effect from April 2025. The UK Government has confirmed that the new statutory right to neonatal…
A TAXING DECISION
Large and medium-sized employers engaging independent contractors through personal service companies (PSCs) are likely well-acquainted with the off-payroll working rules (commonly known as IR35)…
NEURODIVERSITY
In an interesting but concerning recent study by Zurich which polled 1000 neurodiverse adults, it was found that 63% of workers with neurodiversity considered it to be viewed as a ‘red flag’ by employers…
IGNORANCE OF DISABILITY... BOUND TO BE TRIGGERING!
Ms Zoe Kitching was employed as a cleaner to work full-time on the Lancaster Suite (theSuite) at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. She was line managed…
MONDAY BLUES
‘Blue Monday’, commonly known as the most depressing day of the year, is said to fall on the third Monday of the month of January. Whilst not a scientifically accurate concept, the notion of Blue Monday…