Insights

Employees have been advised to check their contracts to find out whether they are entitled to have Monday’s Bank Holiday off for Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral.

It will sound an attractive proposition to many – but Tim Jones, head of employment at law firm Higgs LLP, has warned businesses to consider all ramifications before making the change.

When it comes to employment law, there could hardly be a more dramatic story than P&O Ferries and the incredible sacking of the entire 800-strong UK crew.

An employment law expert has warned businesses to get their policies in order as Covid-19 isolation regulations end in England.

Flexible and hybrid working are now the norm for many businesses, including at Higgs LLP where additional freedom has been given to our people to work either from home or from the office as they see fit.

Tim Jones, Head of Employment at Higgs LLP, looks at the evolving law around long Covid– and how employers should treat people suffering with the condition.

Whilst many organisations have published Privacy Standards and Data Protection Policies to ensure compliance regarding clients and third parties on use of personal data, they often overlook implementing or updating similar policies covering employees or workers.