Legal experts address changes to employment regulations at free HR Club event
Solicitors from leading Sheffield law firm Wake Smith are hosting a free event for employers to learn more about the proposed changes to employment regulations and the affects to employers. Proposals announced…
Always be prepared - what to do if you have a trip or fall
When someone trips on a pavement the injuries they sustain can often mean that any thoughts about making a claim and getting compensation fall to the bottom of a very long list of priorities. But there are some…
Workplace bullying - Where to draw the line
As an employee, you should feel comfortable attending work and not be made to feel intimidated or threatened. Your employer has a duty of care to their employees and this includes dealing with bullying in the workplace. So…
Royal wedding is not an automatic holiday
Wake Smith & Tofields are forewarning employers to clarify company policy surrounding holiday entitlement in the run up to the royal wedding Bank Holiday on 29 April. But as millions look forward to a long weekend,…
Phasing out the Default Retirement Age
As of 22 March 2011: The draft Regulations laid before Parliament now provide for a 12 month transitional period i.e. so that retirements can take effect for up to 12 months from 5 April. An updated article will…
Top 10 Employment Law changes
There have been many changes to Employment Law over the last twelve months. We look at the top ten changes that employers should be aware of: 1. New compensation limits came into force on 1 February 2011 The…
For better, for worse: the reality of divorce in the credit crunch
The division of assets in divorce settlements needs greater consideration as more people face the reality of divorcing in the credit crunch and the realisation that assets can go dramatically down in value as well…
Wake Smith prepares businesses for the Equality Act 2010
Employment experts from Wake Smith & Tofields are set to meet employers from across the region who are eager to learn more about the imminent arrival of the Equality Act 2010, the single biggest piece of discrimination…
Is Big Brother watching you?
After 11 series and over 1,000 hours on our TV screens, Big Brother is coming to an end. However, over the past 10 years, has the reality show become a reality for employees across the UK? Certainly for the…
Getting paid for getting dressed
You may have heard on the radio or read in the weekend papers that a policeman in Germany has been awarded 7 extra days holiday a year after complaining to a court that changing into his uniform every day amounted…
