James Potts - Legal Services Director

Staff and social media posts: should you get involved?

Famous cricketer Ollie Robinson made the headlines recently. But he wasn’t in the news due to an incredible innings… it because a number of his offens... Read More

05 July 2021 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Time off in lieu vs paid overtime: what's best for your workplace?

Business is booming. You’re rushed off your feet with non-stop tasks. And you don’t have enough hours in the workday to get everything done… In this ... Read More

08 June 2021 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Is staff presenteeism costing your business?

Presenteeism. It’s a long word for an age-old concept: staff coming into work when they’re not well enough to do their job. This could lead to costly... Read More

08 June 2021 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

The right way to handle a remote working request

Thanks to lockdown, many employees have discovered the perks of remote work.   In fact, a staggering 86% of UK workers want to work from home at leas... Read More

04 May 2021 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

What are the rules on monitoring remote staff?

Despite the roadmap out of lockdown, 86% of UK bosses think working from home is here to stay. And if that’s the case for your business, you’ll have q... Read More

06 April 2021 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Should you offer time off for vaccinations?

As the next phase of the rollout begins, you’ll soon hear the question: “can I take time off for my COVID-19 vaccination?” But before you answer, the... Read More

02 March 2021 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Six COVID-related claims you could face this year

Furlough payments. Self-isolating staff. A national lockdown…  Thanks to the pandemic, you dealt with a lot in 2020. And after such a rocky year, you... Read More

26 January 2021 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

NEW rules to speed up employment tribunal claims

A major update to the UK employment tribunal system comes into force in December 2020 that could help to speed up employee claims. But what are the n... Read More

09 December 2020 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Is it legal to make redundancies remotely?

The short answer is yes. There’s nothing in the law that says you can’t make redundancies remotely. However, it does add extra risk to an already comp... Read More

11 November 2020 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

The Kickstart Scheme: a cheatsheet for employers

The government’s new ‘Kickstart Scheme’, which rewards employers who create job placements for 16 to 24-year-olds, is now open. And as a result, thou... Read More

01 October 2020 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Reducing staff hours: an alternative to redundancies?

Taking a hard-working employee aside to tell them that their job’s at risk might be the toughest task you face as an employer. But there are ways you... Read More

28 August 2020 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

How to protect vulnerable employees

From 1st August (and 17th August in Wales), vulnerable people in the UK ‘shielding’ from coronavirus can return to work. They’ll no longer be entitle... Read More

27 July 2020 By James Potts - Legal Services Director