Two announcements at the end of last week went under the radar for many due to so many other issues at the moment, but they could have a significant impact for employers in the future.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, allowances were made for employers to the process when carrying out right to work checks. These allowances come to an end on 30^th September and employers will be required to carry out full checks again.

Another case and another decision by the Courts that ‘part year workers’ must receive the full 5.6 weeks statutory holiday and must have their holiday pay calculated by reference to their average weekly wage, not by a fixed formula.

The next Dawson Radford breakfast seminar will take place on Tuesday 13th September.

Chesterfield Commercial, Business and Employment law firm Dawson Radford Solicitors are delighted to announce the joint appointment of Joe Phelan, Head of Property and Liam Kenealy, Head of Employment as directors of the firm from 12/08/2022

Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, with the focus this year the link between loneliness and mental health issues.

https://mentalhealth-uk.org/ say “Loneliness affects many of us at one time or another. We know that loneliness can be both the driver for and a product of poor mental health.

It was recently announced by the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) that there will be a new Statutory Code of Practice in relation to “fire and rehire” tactics (“the Code”). This has been highly anticipated since the start of the pandemic when it was common for employers to want to change contracts to compensate for the rapid change in ways of working.

Running a business is a bit like the plate spinning act at a circus. Trying to keep on top of finances, compliance, marketing, networking, recruitment, the list goes on. Each element demands your time but with only so much of you to go around, eventually one of those plates is going to fall. Quite often in a small business, the plate that gets left to fall first is in relation to HR and employment law.

We are absolutely delighted to announce that our Amad Akhtar has today qualified as a solicitor, and will continue his legal career with Dawson Radford.