James Potts - Legal Services Director

How are right to work checks changing from 1st October?

Right to work rules are changing from 1st October. And if you don’t comply with the new guidelines, you could face hefty fines or even legal prosecuti... Read More

27 September 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

The legal risks of applying the wrong employment status – and how to avoid them

The government has updated its guidance on employment statuses. The aim? To clarify the differences between the rights of employees, workers, and the ... Read More

07 September 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

The biggest legal risks to business owners (and how to avoid them)

As an employer, you shoulder a lot of responsibility. Staff safety, job security, legal compliance…it’s a lot for anyone. And if there is an accident... Read More

18 August 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Free speech at work: are all beliefs legally protected?

Everyone has a right to free speech – but sometimes the line gets blurred… In 2019, researcher Maya Forstater lost her job after posting disparaging ... Read More

01 August 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Major changes to staff holiday entitlement: are your workers affected?

Staff holiday entitlement has changed. Now, it’s no longer just your full-year staff who are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ annual holiday. You need to provi... Read More

27 July 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

10 essential HR policies every business needs

Policies are crucial to your success. Without written policies, you can’t set expectations for your staff. You might find it easier to create rules a... Read More

20 July 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Is your dress code indirectly discriminating against staff?

In 2016, Nicola Thorp, a temp receptionist, was sent home on her first day on the job after refusing to wear high heels. She accused the company of s... Read More

04 July 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

How to calculate holiday pay: the employer's guide

Now summer has arrived, expect to see the holiday requests come flooding in. Which means you’ll need to know how holiday pay works. Legally, you have... Read More

22 June 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Ban on exclusivity clauses: how to manage staff who work multiple jobs

Last month, the government announced it was widening the ban on exclusivity clauses to help the lowest earners of society top up their income. Which m... Read More

07 June 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Let's talk politics (or not): what to do if a debate breaks out at work

Political debates…to ban or not to ban? That is the question. If your staff break into a political debate at work, do you intervene? Or do you let the... Read More

29 April 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Your right to work update: what are the new rules?

Is your right to work check process up to date? From 6th April, you’ll have to change the way you hire overseas staff. You might worry about what thi... Read More

05 April 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Your quick roundup of April statutory changes

Next month, you may need to adjust your payroll around the upcoming statutory hikes. Read on to discover the rates you need to know… The new compens... Read More

09 March 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director