Remember to be proportionate when dealing with an employee’s vexatious...
In a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case, it was held that it was fair to dismiss an employee for raising numerous grievances but failing to progress or withdraw them. Mr Hope was employed by the British Medical Association (BMA)...
Coronavirus, Statutory Sick Pay and Fit Note Update
Whilst the Government has to date resisted the calls to bring back the furlough scheme to support employers hit by the Omicron variant, we have seen a change to statutory sick pay to assist some employers. There has also been...
Should employers stop asking candidates what they’re currently being paid?
Most employers with a good grasp of employment law understand that there are certain questions that should not be asked during a job interview, for example, asking a woman if she has children or is planning to start a family. ...
Andrew Katz to speak at the Open Compliance Summit 2021
Our Joint Managing Partner and Head of Tech, Andrew Katz will speak at the Open Compliance Summit, taking place virtually on the 16 December 2021. The Summit normally takes place in Japan, where Andrew has spoken in person twice. This...
Matt Jenkin to speak at the Howden Employment Webinar
Matt Jenkin, Moorcrofts Employment Partner will join Howden’s Employee Benefits & HR thought-leader Steve Herbert, deliver Howden’s next Employment webinar on Thursday 9th December 2021 from 10:00am – 12:00pm. During the webinar, Matt Jenkin will provide useful insights on the vital topic...
Andrew Katz to speak at The Institute for Ethical AI event
Our Joint Managing Partner and Head of Technology, Andrew Katz will speak at The Institute for Ethical AI event - AI and Data Analytics: Responsible Adoption in Disruptive Markets, taking place at Oxford Brookes University on Thursday 2nd December, 6-8pm. The...
Coronavirus arrears recovery scheme and new Code of Practice announced
The government has introduced draft legislation to Parliament which will establish a binding arbitration process for commercial landlords and tenants with regard to rent arrears resulting from periods of enforced lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill...
Menopause and the Workplace
The Equalities Committee has launched an inquiry into workplace issues surrounding the menopause, which will examine existing discrimination legislation and workplace practices, to consider whether more needs to be done to prevent women from leaving their jobs as a result of...
A clean sweep for Moorcrofts practice heads by Chambers and Partners UK
Esteemed legal directory, Chambers and Partners UK has named all of Moorcrofts practice heads as ‘leading individuals’ in the new 2022 guide, which identifies and ranks the most outstanding lawyers and law firms from across the UK by undertaking independent...
Government plans to overhaul tipping practices in the hospitality industry
In 2016, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched a consultation on tips and gratuities in the hospitality industry, based on three objectives: that it should be clear to customers that tips are voluntary that tips should be...