Paternity rights: what’s next?
Paternity rights have been making headlines for the past couple of months, with many calling for an increase in the statutory entitlement which currently sits at just two weeks. With countries such as Spain and Sweden spearheading the movement, providing sixteen weeks’ and ninety days’ entitlement respectively, it’s becoming increasingly clear just how ungenerous the […]
Decoding “Fire and Re-hire”: The New Statutory Code of Practice
For those who may not be aware, ‘fire-and-rehire’ (also known as dismissal and re-engagement) is a common tactic employed by organisations seeking to change the terms and conditions of an employee’s contract. Employment contracts cannot be changed unilaterally – that is, they can’t be changed without the express consent of both the employer and the […]
We’re all going on a working holiday! Remote Working Abroad
Summertime usually means an influx of employees booking in annual leave to take a break from the workplace. However, some employees are looking to make the holiday feeling last a little longer by working remotely from their holiday destination. Given the damp start to this summer in the UK, it’s not surprising that employees are […]