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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.
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.
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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.
Settlement agreements are usually offered by an employer as a means of settling a dispute or to offer favourable financial terms to an employee to leave employment. In assessing whether a settlement agreement is the right decision for you, it is necessary to consider the alternatives.
Employers tend to use the terms “without prejudice” and “protected conversation” interchangeably when making an offer to terminate an employee’s employment with a financial offer, but they are separate legal concepts.
Simple guide to ex gratia payments, its purpose in settling disputes, the potential legal implications written by a top lawyer specialising in Ex Gratia advice