Employment Law
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The Department for Business and Trade have recently published what has been titled an ‘Unfair Dismissal Factsheet’, which can be found alongside a large number of other factsheets relating to...
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From 1 January 2025, the UK has moved to a new Electronic Visa (eVisa) system from the traditional paper-based visas. Designed to streamline the visa application process and improve border...
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Employers need to be aware of several areas where legislation is currently at various stages of development and upcoming changes in 2024. January-April 2024 Working Time Regulations – holiday entitlement...
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At Ashtons we work with a large number of owner-managed businesses and SMEs. We regularly advise such businesses on a retainer basis providing cost certainty. We work closely with a...
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Cosworth is an automotive engineering company specialising in high-performance internal combustion engines, clean fuel powertrains and electronics for automobile racing and mainstream automotive industries. In recent times, Cosworth has diversified...
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Ashtons Legal is delighted to announce that Tom Beattie and Nathalie Fearnley have qualified as solicitors with the firm following the completion of their training contracts. Tom and Nathalie undertook...
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On the back of Mo Farah’s recent documentary with the BBC, in which he revealed that he was trafficked into the UK when he was a child, the spotlight has...
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This article is in reference to Rogers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd [2022] EAT 69. Background to the case Mr Rodgers, who had a child with sickle cell anaemia, had...
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All at Ashtons Legal would like to wish you a Happy New Year and we hope you enjoyed the festive break. This article will outline some of the key changes...
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In Thompson v Scancrown Ltd (trading as Manors), the Employment Tribunal held that a refusal of a female employee’s request for flexible working, which would have enabled her to collect...
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In 2020, the UK reported a gender pay gap of 15.5%, in favour of men. This means on average, men are paid more than women. The gender pay gap is...
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Yesterday saw the Prime Minister announce further Coronavirus measures in an attempt to slow down the spread of COVID-19 including new rules on face coverings. Following Boris Johnson’s announcement, an...
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