by Anna Denton | Jan 27, 2021 | Covid-19, Risk Assessment
We are only 4 weeks into January and already this is the second time I have blogged about updating risk assessments. My last Blog on the subject can be found here. Why I am nagging you again is that on 20 January 2021, the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions)...
by Anna Denton | Jan 26, 2021 | Collective redundancy
Our latest video is available to view on the Refreshing Law YouTube channel – please click here to watch Anna discussing a collective redundancy related case that has just come out of the European Court of Justice and why it is still important that we understand...
by Anna Denton | Jan 19, 2021 | client feedback
“I was completely happy with all of my dealings with Refreshing Law and with the way they conducted my case. Clear and prompt communications, very good availability to answer my queries and helpful, understanding staff. I was more than satisfied with the final...
by Anna Denton | Jan 19, 2021 | Modern Slavery
I don’t mind admitting that I am an avid fan of the Radio 4 series, the Archers. The current storyline involves the nuclear fallout surrounding one of my favourite characters, Kirsty. She has discovered that she married the leader of a modern slavery gang master...
by Anna Denton | Jan 12, 2021 | Covid-19, SSP
As you will know, in December the Government’s public health advice reduced the self-isolation period for those with symptoms of Covid-19 who have tested positive or live in a household with someone who has tested positive from 14 days down to 10 days. On Christmas...
by Anna Denton | Jan 5, 2021 | Covid-19, Risk Assessment
Given the Christmas break and along with the chopping and changing everybody has experienced, you could be forgiven for being unclear as to what your responsibilities are towards those who were shielding during the first lockdown in 2020. In Wales, employers are...
by Anna Denton | Dec 17, 2020 | Covid-19, Vaccinations
Our latest video is available to view on the Refreshing Law YouTube channel – please click here to watch Anna discussing the extent to which an employer is going to be able to force an employee to have the COVID-19 vaccination when it gets to their turn to...
by Anna Denton | Dec 11, 2020 | Age discrimination, Harassment
Our latest video is available to view on the Refreshing Law YouTube channel – please click here to watch Anna discussing age related harassment, including a recent case and the many issues around this topic. Refreshing Law Ltd – 10 December...
by Anna Denton | Nov 18, 2020 | contract of employment, granting extra bank holiday
To celebrate the Queen reaching the milestone of 70 years on the throne in 2022, the May bank holiday weekend is being shifted to the start of June with an additional day being added to the bank holiday calendar to allow for 4 days of events from Thursday, 2 June...
by Anna Denton | Nov 12, 2020 | Equality Act, Gender Fluidity
This year has seen the tenth anniversary of the Equality Act 2010 and the “protected characteristic” of gender reassignment, and it has had more attention than it has had previously (please see our previous Blog on this topic:...