by adam.knight@astonishemail.com | Feb 3, 2017 | Weekly Blog
Upon having a baby, eligible parents are entitled to paid leave. The first two weeks must be taken by the mother (four weeks if she works in a factory), the remainder may be shared with her partner. This essential period allows them to look after the new arrival, bond...
by maxdavis | Aug 7, 2024 | Weekly Blog
Amidst the flurry of employment law changes forewarned in May, and then set in motion by the King’s Speech in July, was a separate draft bill. While the Employment Rights Bill deals with the bulk of the promised changes, the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill is more...
by maxdavis | Jul 31, 2024 | Weekly Blog
Let’s talk about redundancy. It is not a thing many employers like to dwell upon, and for employees who face the chop it is even less pleasant. Bills to pay, the pride in one’s work, severing of relationships with colleagues… there is potentially a lot for them to...
by maxdavis | May 29, 2024 | Weekly Blog
So, the starting pistol has been fired for the six-week sprint to a general election which will be held on 4th July. Issues like small boats, the NHS and the economy may dominate much of the headlines, but the outcome of the election will be of huge significance to...
by maxdavis | Apr 30, 2024 | Weekly Blog
Most of the time, starting a family or having another child is a joyous occasion for the parents-to-be, full of optimism but with plenty of change ahead. There’ll be highs and lows. Academic research suggests that 80% of mothers do not develop mental health issues...
