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

Q&A: What 'living with COVID' means for your business

In England, there’ll be no more universal free testing. No more legal self-isolation. And no more contact tracing. This means the return to ordinary l... Read More

09 March 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Cost of living crisis: are you obliged to offer staff a pay rise?

Eight in 10 of us are currently facing rising energy bills, while a whopping nine in 10 are carrying pricier shopping baskets.   And with National In... Read More

08 February 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Can I cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff?

Morrisons is one of the latest companies to hit the news for its sick pay policy. Like other big UK brands, they slashed sick pay for unvaccinated st... Read More

08 February 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Big changes to ‘fit note’ rules for Statutory Sick Pay

Due to the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, the government have changed the way you can ask staff for a doctor’s note. Read on to understand what this me... Read More

11 January 2022 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Should I pay staff extra for working on Christmas?

Not every business can shut down over the Christmas break. And while you don’t want to be a Scrooge, you might struggle to reward staff with extra pa... Read More

18 November 2021 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Q&A | Is the Kickstart Scheme right for my business?

The government have extended the Kickstart Scheme until 31 March 2022. But what does that really mean for you? What benefits will it bring to your bu... Read More

01 November 2021 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

Can you legally reduce remote workers’ pay?

Is the price of the pandemic still costing your business? If that’s the case, you might be weighing up the tough choice to reduce staff pay. Especial... Read More

07 September 2021 By James Potts - Legal Services Director

HMRC cracks down on minimum wage mistakes…

Between 2011 and 2018, a huge 191 companies failed to pay their staff the National Minimum Wage. As the government recently exposed the names on the ... Read More

07 September 2021 By 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