Specialist law firm Thomas Mansfield Solicitors has welcomed a new lawyer with a background in education to its rapidly expanding employment team. Joanne Leach joins the employment team as a solicitor, having qualified with multinational law firm Lawrence Graham LLP. Joanne also ran her own successful tuition and education consultancy business, preparing children for demanding school […]
Nearly 20 years have passed since the right to request flexible working was introduced in the UK. Initially, it was only available to parents and some other types of carers. Over the years that position has changed dramatically, and the necessity of remote working during the pandemic has seen an increase in demand for more […]
In light of a recent tribunal, Neill Thomas highlights the importance of employers dealing with any issues about a relevant failure properly. In A McDermott v Sellafield Ltd and others, the tribunal found that Alison McDermott hadn’t established a protected disclosure or the doing of a protected act. Nor had she established a causal link between […]
We finally have a clear indication from the government that they intend to introduce legislation around the subject of tipping and service charges ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’. After the turbulent time the hospitality industry has had over the past 18 months, it might not be overly keen on new rules and regulations coming […]
While sexual harassment in the workplace has been illegal for decades, in recent years, more people, primarily women, have felt empowered to share their experiences, demonstrating that there is still a real, concerning problem with sexual harassment at work and in other settings. According to the TUC, one in two women have been sexually harassed […]
Last year an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case highlighted again the importance of employers following the correct procedure prior to dismissing an employee for misconduct. The case serves as an excellent reminder to employers that they must assess a situation on the balance of probabilities unless there is substantial doubt, and that unknown risk does […]
Thomas Mansfield Solicitors has grown steadily since it was set up in 2004 and this latest expansion reflects increasing market demand for litigation and dispute resolution services, in addition to the firm’s existing corporate and private clients. Neill Thomas, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Thomas Mansfield Solicitors comments: “Through the businesses our employment law team […]
Not only do workplace disputes result in unhappy and unproductive employees, they also take up management time and can lead to high staff turnover and the possibility of tribunal claims if not handled well. The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, better known as ACAS, has recently commissioned a study into the cost of conflicts in […]
There is an ongoing debate in government and legal circles about whether employees can be required to have a Covid-19 jab. Some employers are already considering whether to require employees to provide information about their Covid vaccination status as part of their risk assessment. Employers need to bear in mind the risk of complaints being […]
