Blog - Morgan LaRoche

Inquiry into menopause in the workplace

An inquiry has been launched into workplace practices relating to the menopause by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee. The inquiry will analyse current discrimination laws and workplace…

New Acas guidance on hybrid working

Acas have published its new guidance on hybrid working this summer. Hybrid working, where staff can work flexibly between their workplace and a chosen remote location, such as their home,…

Employers underpaying staff have been named and shamed

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have recently reported that 191 employers had underpaid their staff. From 2011 to 2018, HMRC found that the breach of national…

Views for new data protection guidance

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a survey to obtain the public’s view of its new data protection and employment practices guidance and products, which will cover areas such…

Pay cuts for home workers

According to the 150 business leaders and organisations who responded to CIPHR’s survey, 68% of those who currently pay their staff a ‘location allowance’ are considering whether or not to…

How should early years providers respond to requests to access personal data?

What is classed as personal data? Personal data is defined as any information, in any form, which could be used to identify an individual. An individual’s rights include the right…

Employee WhatsApp Communications – the importance of HR policies and training

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and our response to minimising social contact and travel, participation in WhatsApp group chats has soared. This has inevitably included work colleagues using…

Are your staff wilting in the workplace?

With the UK’s first ever extreme heat warning employers are under increased pressure to ensure the safety of their workers. By working in high temperatures, employers may notice staff have…

Managing employees during the UEFA Euros 2020

With the ongoing Euros 2020 tournament and with England reaching the quarter finals, employers may find that their HR departments are busier than ever. Alongside additional annual leave requests, managers…

From Street Art to Trade Marks: Banksy’s IP Struggle

Banksy, the anonymous graffiti artist from Bristol, has run into some serious difficulties while trying to protect his intellectual property. An ongoing legal battle, with greetings card company Full Colour…

COVID: Dealing with employees who holiday abroad

Who is required to quarantine? From 17 May 2021, red, amber and green list rules apply when entering the Country from overseas, imposing three levels of quarantine obligations depending upon…

The Tribunal tidal wave is about to break

The backlog in outstanding ET claim grows with little prospect of improvements without stronger government action. Increasing claim costs and the unknown cost of those claims already in the pipeline…

Dementia Action Week: Cure the care system (17 – 23 May 2021)

Dementia Action Week (17 – 23 May), hosted by Alzheimer’s Society, is urging Government to fix the broken care system and provide support and care needed and deserved by people with dementia…

Employment tribunal statistics

Employment tribunal statistics for the quarter October to December 2020 have been published. Accelerating the trend shown in the previous quarter’s statistics, claim receipts increased by 82% and single claim…

Modern Slavery Act 2015 statements

On 11 March 2021, the Home Office announced the launch of its new registry for slavery statements and the addition of the government’s own modern slavery statement to the registry.…

Health and safety detriment protection to be extended to workers

Legislation has been laid before Parliament to extend the rights currently in place to provide further health and safety protection for workers. The amendments will provide clarity to businesses and…

Removal of Christian non-executive director

A recent case has decided that an NHS Trust Development Authority did not discriminate against a Christian non-executive director, on religious grounds when it decided not to renew his term…

Tribunal awards increases

As of 6 April 2021, Parliament have revised compensation limits for certain tribunal awards and other statutory payments. In cases involving dismissal, the new figures will apply where the termination…

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Inquiry into menopause in the workplace

New Acas guidance on hybrid working

Employers underpaying staff have been named and shamed

Views for new data protection guidance

Pay cuts for home workers

How should early years providers respond to requests to access personal data?

Employee WhatsApp Communications – the importance of HR policies and training

Are your staff wilting in the workplace?

Managing employees during the UEFA Euros 2020

From Street Art to Trade Marks: Banksy’s IP Struggle

COVID: Dealing with employees who holiday abroad

The Tribunal tidal wave is about to break

Dementia Action Week: Cure the care system (17 – 23 May 2021)

Employment tribunal statistics

Modern Slavery Act 2015 statements

Health and safety detriment protection to be extended to workers

Removal of Christian non-executive director

Tribunal awards increases