Insights

3rd September 2015

Well, there are now 2 weeks to go until John, Tim, Kathryn and I embark on our epic cycling adventure in France. I have today had a barrage of emails from Eurotunnel wanting, it appears, to know every detail about anyone who will be travelling, including inside leg measurement (not really, but not far off).

1st September 2015

Chris Aldridge considers the issues ahead of an Employment Tribunal claim which will consider the emerging principles of whether an employee’s travel time to and from client appointments amounts to working time, and should be paid.

1st September 2015

Some businesses may have experience in dealing with “subject access requests”. For those who have been fortunate enough not to, this article will shed some light on how to deal with such requests and what lengths you are expected to go to.

1st September 2015

Katy Ponsford looks at a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case highlighting an employee’s right to carry over annual leave and claim payment in lieu of holiday upon termination of employment. This recent case increasing the period over which an employee can carry over holiday could be quite costly for employers, where their employees have been off work on long term sick.

1st September 2015

We receive many inquiries from our clients regarding the right of an employee to be accompanied to meetings as part of a disciplinary or grievance process. The recent case of Stevens v University of Birmingham highlights the importance of giving proper consideration of an employee’s request, rather than relying on the contractual or statutory entitlement.

1st September 2015

BPE Solicitors has recently announced plans to support Stroud Rugby Club, one of the oldest rugby clubs in the Country, as one of its main Sponsors.