Adverse weather conditions – What should employers do?
As we continue into winter with its onslaught of poor weather, including storms, flooding and…
January 3, 2025 By Valerie Curnow
Is there still a place for firing and re-hiring?
For most organisations, there will, for whatever reason, come a time when they want (or…
January 3, 2025 By Hazel Sanders
Five FAQs about selling shares to an Employee Ownership Trust
Are you planning on selling all or some of your shares to an Employee Ownership…
December 30, 2024 By Catherine Carlton
Job Support Scheme Expansion For Organisations Required To Close Due to Coronavirus Restrictions
Latest News: Rishi Sunak has announced there will be a Job Support Scheme Expansion for…
November 29, 2024 By Ellie Hibberd
7 Reasons to Consider Employee Ownership
We are big advocates of employee ownership. Here are seven reasons why. With co-owned companies…
November 29, 2024 By Catherine Carlton
How do I change our employment contracts to reduce pay and/or hours?
We frequently advise employers on how to change the terms of contracts of employment, including…
November 29, 2024 By Hazel Sanders
Sexual harassment in the workplace – how should employers prepare for the new statutory duty to protect employees?
How is the law changing on sexual harassment in the workplace? New legislation has been…
November 26, 2024 By Mark Roby
What Does The New Employment Rights Bill Mean for Employers?
Leaving almost no employment law stone unturned, the Labour Government announced sweeping changes on 10…
November 7, 2024 By Laura McFadyen
Menopause at work – what action should employers take?
It’s World Menopause Day on 18 October. The purpose of the day is to raise…
October 17, 2024 By Matt Huggett
The Right to Switch Off – will busy lawyers, business owners and HR professionals get a chance?
You, like our specialist Employment Law team at Stephens Scown may have been watching with…
October 15, 2024 By Verity Slater
Ethical Redundancy – is there a good way to make employees redundant?
With low growth continuing in certain sectors of the UK economy, many well established and…
October 15, 2024 By Mark Roby
Lay offs and short-time working during economic uncertainty
As the UK moves beyond the General Election, and the Labour party settles into its…
August 23, 2024 By Ellie Hibberd