Wilko has now called in administrators, putting more than 12,000 jobs across 400 stores at risk after reported discussions with rival discount retailers and two private equity investors failed. A stalwart of the high street and known for its affordable homeware, Read more …
Zoom calls an end to WFH
August 30, 2023 
The irony is not lost. Zoom, the video conferencing company that is the bedrock of remote working, has ordered its employees back to the office. It is the latest in the long line of businesses that are stepping back from Read more …
Mcdonald’s under fire for toxic workplace culture
August 3, 2023
The fast-food restaurant chain Mcdonald’s is under fire following widespread allegations of a toxic working culture. The company’s CEO has been quick to respond as he faces calls to terminate franchise deals. A BBC investigation first published on 17 July reports a Read more …
Working from home away from home
August 3, 2023
Employers looking to attract and retain top talent are increasingly permitting their employees to work overseas, often for months at a time. Research published by the accountants RSM reports that 88% of businesses are struggling with employee turnover. Its research Read more …
Workplace bullying
August 3, 2023
The Problem From Whitehall to the CBI, 2023 has seen its fair share of headlines highlighting the ugly and depressingly commonplace issue of bullying in the workplace. The line between assertive leadership and bullying will be different for different people.Intention Read more …
Father’s Day shines light on “measly” paternity rights
June 16, 2023
With Father’s Day this weekend (18 June), a new report suggests that new dads rarely take paternity leave after the birth of a child. “Measly” paternity rights are blamed. The UK offers new dads up to two weeks paternity leave, compared to Read more …
Relationships in the workplace – where to draw the line
June 6, 2023
The rapid fall from grace of ITV’s This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has once again turned the spotlight on relationships in the workplace. Whilst there is no suggestion that Schofield has broken the law – in an interview with the Read more …
New protections for parents and carers
May 31, 2023
Some good news for parents and parents to be during half term! Three new pieces of legislation have received royal assent that will bring greater employment protections for new parents and carers. There are, according to the charity Carers UK, Read more …
Did you miss our employment law webinar on Discrimination in the Workforce?
May 26, 2023
A seminar was hosted by employment law experts to help business owners and HR professionals to provide a non-discriminatory workplace and deliver best practice initiatives. Our employment law experts Rhian Radia, Partner and Head of the Employment team, and Solicitor Marianne Johnson delivered the free Read more …
Labour proposes a ‘right to switch off’
May 19, 2023
The Labour Party has promised UK workers a new code of conduct for employers that will include a right to switch off, effectively restricting the ability of employers to contact staff outside of working hours. But just how might that Read more …
