A practical health & safety guide to employing young persons
Young workers play an important role in the rural and wider Southwest economy, whether they…
March 5, 2024 By Steve Panton
Employment Tribunal – successful victimization claims
Stephens Scown has secured compensation amounting to almost £100,000 for four clients in a series…
February 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Employees with convictions: the dos and dont’s
The law recognises that there is an overriding need to protect certain groups of people…
February 28, 2024 By Hazel Sanders
Get to know your legal advisor – Laura McFadyen
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
February 14, 2024 By Laura McFadyen
Red flags When Buying a Care Home – Employment and Immigration Law Update for 2024
So you want to buy a care home.…..what staffing issues should you take into account…
February 12, 2024 By Laura McFadyen
Employment Law changes for employers in 2024 – are you ready?
There has been a flurry of changes in employment law announced, particularly in the past…
January 24, 2024 By Laura McFadyen
How do you engage your team around sustainability?
The power of team in this space is vital: not only to help your organisation…
January 23, 2024 By Verity Slater
Can I still correspond with an employee on sick leave?
Can an employee claim they have been treated so badly that they can claim constructive…
January 18, 2024 By Ellie Hibberd
Are employees entitled to time off for cosmetic or elective surgeries?
Employees may need to take time off from work for a variety of reasons but…
January 10, 2024 By Ellie Hibberd
A new employment right for carers
From 6 April 2024 a new employment right is due to come into force to…
January 9, 2024 By Hazel Sanders
Extending redundancy protection for pregnant women and new parents
Employers making redundancies have long had to keep in mind that women on maternity leave…
January 8, 2024 By Ellie Hibberd
Positive steps to recruit and retain staff in 2024
In challenging economic times it is more important than ever to recruit and retain staff,…
January 3, 2024 By Guest Blogger