Garvey Hanchard is co-founder of Bloomsbury Square Employment Law LLP, a West End boutique which focuses on employee matters. He shares a day in his working life with The Brief.
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Government refuses to ban NDAs in harassment cases
Nicola Welchman, shares her thoughts on why the government has refused to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in harassment cases in response to the Treasury select committee’s Sexism in the City report.
‘Without prejudice’ vs ‘protected conversation’: why HR should understand the difference
Will Burrows explains the nuances between the two terms – and what they mean to employers
Extended Safeguards – Parents in the Workplace
Nicola Welchman, Partner at Bloomsbury Square Employment Law, explains the recent changes brought by the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023, which came into effect on April 6, 2024. This Act enhances protections for new and expectant parents by providing stronger safeguards against redundancy.
Can bosses force their managers back to the office?
Chris Hogg comments on Elizabeth Wilson, a manager at the City regulator, has been defeated in a legal case on her right to work from home. The ruling could set a far-reaching precedent
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A without prejudice conversation takes place for the purposes of settling a dispute between an employer and an employee.
A without prejudice conversation takes place for the purposes of settling a dispute between an employer and an employee.
CV embellishments are common. If a professional chooses to modify aspects of their CV to exaggerate their current or past roles, what distinguishes harmless embellishment from illegal misrepresentation? Our partner, Garvey Hanchard, discusses the complexities of lying on your CV.
The Employment Rights Bill made 2024 a major year for employment law in the UK. In this article, Hardeep Kular takes a look at the evolving legal landscape and the key changes which employers and employees should be watching out for in 2025 as well as further anticipated changes in 2026.
The word ex gratia comes from Latin meaning by favour. Often employers will dress up their offer of an ex gratia payment to say that it is within their gift and suggest that they are being generous. Whilst it is accurate that there is a discretion on the part of the employer, the ex gratia offer is not usually about doing you a favour.
Whilst the majority of workers would be keen to whistleblow if they saw wrongdoing, over half (51%) of the UK’s workforce would not feel safe disclosing to their employer if they believed the company was breaking the law.
