Video
02/11/20
Improving workforce diversity is high on the agenda for many organisations, with employers looking closely at how they can use the positive action provisions of the Equality Act. We answer some FAQs in this video insight.
Blog
30/10/20
On 30 October the ICO published its monetary penalty notice (MPN) against Marriott Hotels - £18.4m.
Supreme Court reaffirms illegality doctrine in negligence claims
30/10/20
The Supreme Court confirmed that a claimant cannot recover damages for loss as a result of having committed a criminal offence, thus reinforcing the long established state of the law. We summarise the case, the decision and what it means for you.
Cap on public sector exit payments—Guidance and HM Treasury Direction published
30/10/20
The draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020, capping public sector exit payments at £95,000 will come into force on 4 November. The accompanying Government Guidance and HM Treasury Directions have now been published.
Blog
29/10/20
A recent court decision imposing a prison sentence on an individual who carried out a persistent campaign of online harassment was a useful reminder
Video
27/10/20
With the return to homeworking, employers are increasingly considering the risk to the mental health and wellbeing of staff. We look at risk assessments and employer’s statutory and common law duty of care in respect the mental health and safety of staff.
Court of Appeal ends controversy around Notices to Quit following death of a tenant
23/10/20
In a recent decision where Capsticks acted on behalf of the landlord, the Court of Appeal resolved the thorny issue concerning service of a copy of the Notice to Quit on the public trustee as well as the personal representatives.
Staff wellbeing during the pandemic and legal considerations for employers
19/10/20
The Government’s announcement that as COVID-19 infection rates rise, workers who can work from home should do so, will cause many employers to reassess their staffing requirements and refresh their efforts in respect of wellbeing.
Lessons learnt from the ICO’s data protection fine against British Airways
19/10/20
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its monetary penalty notice against British Airways (BA), in a sum of £20 million. We summarise the incident, the key points of the notice and what to take away.
Blog
16/10/20
The ICO has recently published in 'beta' its proposed data protection accountability framework, which reflects obligations on Data Controllers under Article 5(2) and 24 GDPR to be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation.
Housing case law - October 2020
15/10/20
Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.
Cap on public sector exit payments in force from 4 November
15/10/20
The draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”), capping public sector exit payments at £95,000, have now been approved by Parliament, and will come into force on 4 November.