How can these banks avoid unlawful positive discrimination and avoid falling foul of the Equality Act? Chris Hogg discusses the legal complexities surrounding this tricky landscape.
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Banks at risk of breaking employment law in their workforce diversity efforts
How well is UK employment law supporting today’s working woman?
As International Women’s Day approaches, Liz Spooner considers where change is necessary to accelerate gender equality in the workplace
Is it ever OK to lie on your CV? What is cheeky and what is frankly fraudulent
We all want to present the best possible version of ourselves when we’re applying for jobs, but when does putting a positive spin on your experiences cross a line into all-out lying, and what might be the consequences? Garvey shares his views with The Independent
Bloomsbury Square Employment Law expands team with Partner hire
Specialist employment law firm, Bloomsbury Square Employment Law has expanded its team with the addition of Employment Law Expert Liz Spooner as Partner
Thinking Time: HR needs to find space to consider The Employment Rights Bill
The Employment Rights Bill may not come into effect until next year but, now is the time for HR to consider the implications.
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As temperatures soar across the UK, many workers may find their offices uncomfortably warm and stuffy. So, what happens when the heat becomes too much? Can you insist on working from home?
A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee. It typically brings the employee’s employment to an end and waives employee’s right to legal claims in exchange for a financial payment.
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.