Top Considerations for Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts
If you’re wondering how restrictive covenants in employment contracts can impact your business, you’re in the right place. These clauses are designed to protect business interests by limiting certain activities of employees after their employment ends. In this article, you’ll learn about the types of restrictive covenants, their enforceability, and how they affect both employers […]
Effective Guide to Navigating a Protected Conversation
Protected conversations are confidential talks between employers and employees to resolve workplace issues without legal risk. Under Section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996, these protected conversations enable open discussions about employment termination. This guide explains how they work, their legal basis, and the benefits of engaging in protected conversations for both parties. Key […]
Government announces right to request compressed 4-day working week
The government has announced plans to grant workers in the UK the right to request a compressed four-day working week. However, as Arbor Law’s Fiona Morgan explains, workers will still need to complete their full weekly working hours. Whilst further detail is awaited as to how the right will work in practice, these proposals do […]
Changes to Paternity and Maternity Leave entitlements 2024 – is your business ready?
From 6th April 2024, changes were implemented to Paternity Leave entitlements in England, Scotland and Wales. In this article, Arbor Law’s Fiona Morgan addresses these changes to help employers comply with the new rules, along with some of the most common misconceptions about paternity leave. What are the changes to Paternity Leave entitlements in 2024? […]
New right to Carer’s Leave – is your business ready?
From 6th April 2024, employees in England, Scotland and Wales will have a new statutory right to Carer’s Leave. The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 will enable employees to take up to one week of unpaid leave each year to provide, or arrange, care for a dependant with a long-term care need. In this article, Arbor […]
