The lunchtime lockdown with… Sam Davies
As a firm which places Employee Relations (ER) at our heart, we are proud of the amazing team here at esphr. That is why our current employee Q&A seeks to share a little more about […]
Bayfield v Wunderman Thompson (UK) Ltd – A cautionary tale of discrimination claims by the so called “pale, stale male”
Today’s employment landscape is striving for progression and equality. Larger employers are required to report on their gender pay gap and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published a strategy to reduce ethnicity […]
Compulsory vaccines for NHS workers
Following on from the government legislating to require all care home workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID, it is expected that a similar law will be brought in for NHS workers. Charlotte Ashton, our […]
UK employment law cases spotlight – October 2021
Our legal team has come together to compile a rundown of employment law cases – including the background and decisions made – that HR and employee relations (ER) professionals should be aware of. Kong v […]
Autumn Budget 2021 – Key points for employers at a glance
A lack of revenue-raising measures meant that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s third budget was decidedly less headline-stealing than usual. In fact, most recently, the March 2021 package saw taxation soar by £65bn – the highest total […]
National Minimum Wage increase
The government has announced that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase to £9.50 an hour from April 2022 for employees aged 23 or over. Younger workers will also get an increase with people aged […]
Government introduces temporary visas to overcome labour crisis
The UK is currently experiencing a worker shortage across many sectors, most notably HGV drivers which has been brought into focus during the recent issues affecting petrol stations and supermarkets. With a series of product […]
Should your employment lawyer care about employee relations (ER) software?
Organisations commonly rely on employment lawyers when they are encountering change, facing periods of uncertainty, or battling fears of non-compliance. In fact, HR teams have typically only ‘plugged in’ their professional expertise when it is […]
Making flexible working the default
The Government has launched a consultation on reforms to the current flexible working regime, which closes on 1 December 2021. The consultation paper references the challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact on […]
In an employee market, are employers doing enough – not only to attract new talent, but to retain existing staff too?
Charlotte Morris, senior solicitor for esphr, explains how the current fuel crisis has highlighted long standing complaints from HGV drivers amid concerns about pay and working conditions – and how this is not the only […]
esphr unveils WorkNest co-brand
We are excited to announce another milestone for esphr, having officially co-branded with newly-launched division within Marlowe plc – WorkNest! Made up of long-established, specialist companies Cater, Leydon, Millard, Ellis Whittam, Law At Work, Youmanage HR, […]
UK employment law cases spotlight – September 2021
Our legal team has come together to compile a rundown of employment law cases – including the background and decisions made – that HR and employee relations (ER) professionals should be aware of. Seccombe v […]
How to ensure performance does not slip when employees work from home
The Covid-19 pandemic has meant many employers have had to get used to home working where it might not have previously been an option. And, as April 2021 research by the CIPD states, 33% of employers agree […]
Changes to UK immigration rules – what employers must know
Following the recent statement of changes to the UK immigration rules, ESP Law’s immigration specialist solicitor, Charlotte Ashton, sums up the latest, key updates… International Sportsperson Visa A new visa replaces the Tier 2 and […]
Post pandemic working and reductions in pay
How will your company work post-pandemic? For those who have worked remotely during the pandemic, the question of whether a hybrid approach can be adopted more permanently is on everyone’s lips — with companies up […]