Employment / Labour Law

Why are Women Still Paid Less Than Men?

According to recent research, women still earn about 18% less than men on average, 46 years after the first Equal Pay Act was passed in 1970 despite former Prime Minister David Cameron vowing that the government would close the pay gap within a generation. Women’s fight for equal pay has been a long and bitter […]

Employment Claims by Employers – Should You Claim Against Your Employee?

Having an employee breach a term of an employment agreement is stressful for any employer to deal with and can have significant ramifications for your business. Usually, when you have grounds to make a legal claim against your employee you will need to act quickly. Why? This is because these claims often involve former employees […]

Employers: What You Need to Know About Hiring Temps

If you’re thinking of hiring temporary staff, then this article will prove useful to you. Engaging temporary workers on a fixed-term basis is a useful tool for businesses during busy periods or when it’s unclear whether there will be ongoing work. Paying an agency to find workers for you and organise them can take the […]

Employment Law Roundup: Legislative Changes Made In 2015 and What You Need to Know for 2016

The beginning of January is traditionally a time for business owners and HR teams to plan for the year ahead. We all know that, ideally, these plans should have been in place six months ago. Here at Saracens Solicitors, we live in the real world. We know that most successful companies are usually too busy […]

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