Insights

5th June 2019

As the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (‘GDPR’) celebrates its first year in force, we take a look back at what we’ve learned over the last 12 months and how businesses are coping with the new requirements.

4th June 2019

In considering the circumstances where a Springboard Injunction could be issued, we lift the lid on the glamorous world of widget manufacturing!

4th June 2019

Neurodiversity is a term that covers the variety of different ways the brain works and processes information, and includes spectrum disorders such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and others. In this article Sam provides an update on the latest ACAS guidance on the topic and learnings from the recent case of Mr T Sherbourne v Npower Ltd.

4th June 2019

We have noticed that a lot of the organisations embraced Mental Health week which was a fortnight ago. The Mental Health Foundation confirms that 1 in 6.8 people experience mental health problems in the workplace, and that 12.7% of all sickness absence days can be attributed to mental health conditions. When you look at the statistics there is a lot more to be done to help businesses and the individuals involved.

4th June 2019

The Court of Appeal rules that employers can enhance maternity pay without enhancing shared parental pay for partners

30th May 2019

This is the fourth article in our series of “Cases your profession needs to know”. This month we are going to look at cases relating specifically to quantity surveyors