Businesses need to be aware of how the government’s new Employment Rights Bill may affect them and their employees

Wake Smith Solicitors 12 August 2024
Businesses need to be aware of how the government’s new Employment Rights Bill may affect them and their employees

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.


What type of leave are employees entitled to?

Harriet Gardner 22 July 2024
What type of leave are employees entitled to?

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.


Positive culture and robust procedures crucial for businesses

Wake Smith Solicitors 11 July 2024
Positive culture and robust procedures crucial for businesses

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


Christmas parties & work events – do you have a social media policy?

Nazia Kausar Nazia Kausar 15 December 2023
Christmas parties & work events – do you have a social media policy?

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


Christmas for employers and employees

Stacey Cox Stacey Cox 16 December 2022
Christmas for employers and employees

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


Will employees be entitled to Monday 19 September off with pay?

Stacey Cox Stacey Cox 12 September 2022
Will employees be entitled to Monday 19 September off with pay?

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.


Managing mental health in the workplace – common questions answered

Stacey Cox Stacey Cox 13 May 2022
Managing mental health in the workplace – common questions answered

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.


Mental Health Awareness Week - focus on achieving good mental health

Stacey Cox Stacey Cox 13 May 2022
Mental Health Awareness Week - focus on achieving good mental health

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.


Mental Health Awareness Week – connecting with people is key to protecting our mental health

Stacey Cox Stacey Cox 11 May 2022
Mental Health Awareness Week – connecting with people is key to protecting our mental health

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 appoints new head of employment and HR services

Stacey Cox Stacey Cox 23 March 2022
Wake Smith appoints new head of employment and HR services

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


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