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Do Employers Have A Legal Obligation To Offer Workplace Support To Employees Going Through The Menopause?
With increased rates of employment among women over 50 this will mean that more working woman than ever before will...
Is this the end of ‘Fire and Rehire’ Practices?
A recent survey commissioned by the Trades Union Congress has reported that since the Covid-19 pandemic, 9% of workers have...
The Competition and Markets Authority have reported that over 25% of workers have a non-compete clause in their contract
You will be surprised at the number of employees who only realise that their employment contract contains a non-compete clause...
Wilkes Advises on Rollover as part of Sale of Healthcare Data Company, Stalis Limited
Wilkes, a leading law firm based in the Midlands, known for its transactional expertise, played a pivotal role in facilitating...
Are Employment Tribunal Fees returning?
The government are currently consulting on reintroducing fees for Employment Tribunal claims. This comes almost 7 years after they were...
Increases to Illegal Working Penalties for Employers
Pam Sidhu, Partner & Head of Business Immigration reports on sharp increases to the civil penalties payable by employers if...
The Wilkes Planning Team Expands its Expertise with the Inclusion of Dr. James Bennett
Wilkes proudly announces the latest addition to its Planning, Infrastructure and Regulatory Team, welcoming Dr. James Bennett to the dynamic...
Compulsory Mediation- A Step Closer?
Mediation has long been recognised as a valuable form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), able to achieve a settlement in...
Probate Inquiry to Address Delays and Concerns with the Probate Registry
The Justice Committee have recently announced their inquiry into the Probate Registry which aims to address a concerning surge in...
Wilkes Celebrates Pivotal Role in Now Education’s Management Buyout
Wilkes proudly announces its integral role acting for the exiting sellers in the strategic management buyout of Now Education, a...
Business Immigration Update for Employers: Changes to Worker Routes
On 4 December 2023 the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, announced a new ‘five-point plan’ which aims to reduce legal migration...
Is the current trend for employees to return to office working likely to continue in 2024?
Most employees are looking for a balance between their work and personal life. The Covid pandemic meant that many employees...
Tips for Hosting the Office Christmas Party
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…” and it is time to relax, eat, drink and celebrate Christmas once more....
Employees are to have the right to request flexible working from day one of their employment.
On 11 December 2023 changes were made to the employee’s statutory right to request flexible working. From 6 April 2024...
The Powers of Attorney Act Paves the Way for Digital Transformation
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document which enables individuals to appoint up to four attorneys to handle...