The King’s Speech before Parliament on the 17th of July highlighted that the UK’s new Labour government will deliver on their promise to make major changes to employment law and, more specifically, employee’s rights in England and Wales.

Harriet Gardner, solicitor in Wake Smith’s employment team, summarises the types of leave that employees, who might need time off over the summer holidays, might be entitled to.

A national regulator is taking immediate action after a damning report revealed concerns about workplace discrimination and bullying.

Nazia Kausar, solicitor in the employment law team at Wake Smith looks at the importance for employers to have a social media policy which clearly sets out the rules and requirements of employees in the workplace

Stacey Cox, head of employment at Wake Smith Solicitors, looks at five HR issues that often arise at Christmas time for employers

Following the sad news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III has exercised his power under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and proclaimed an additional Bank Holiday for the state funeral on Monday 19 September 2022.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Stacey Cox looks at some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding the issues of mental health in the workplace.

This year’s focus – loneliness – now affects more and more people in the UK and has had a huge impact on physical and mental health especially during the pandemic.

How we connect with other people and the community is fundamental to protecting our mental health and we need to find better ways of tackling the epidemic of loneliness.

Wake Smith Solicitors has appointed a new director and head of employment and HR services.