Can you force employees back to the office? Hina comments on Times Radio

Our Partner Hina Belitz was excited to be on Times Radio yesterday, with Chloe Tilley and Calum Macdonald, discussing an interesting news story about flexible working and return to the office. In response to excellent questions from Chloe and Calum about whether it is lawful to *force* employees back to the workplace, Hina explained that whilst 'it depends' is normally the right answer, so is the fact that contract is king, and that this whole matter focuses on the content and context of an employee's employment contract (e.g. whether they have flexible working within that or not). Hina then discussed…

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How should employers conduct investigations into senior employees?

Our Partner Hina Belitz has been interviewed for the Legal 500's In house Magazine discussing how to properly investigate senior employees; a difficult topic and a highly political one at most organisations. It is a regulatory minefield and one it is important to get right, as an employer, to avoid significant liability. We have reproduced some of Hina's comments below, but recommend taking a look at the whole article and points from other lawyers also at the link here. Hina Belitz, a partner at Excello Law, says: ‘if a complaint or concern is properly investigated, assessed, and dealt with…

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Can you call a woman 'hormonal' at work? Hina comments in People Management

Hina has been published in People Management discussing a recent Employment Tribunal case concerning comments in the workplace. Where is the line when a jokey comment becomes harassing conduct? The ET have confirmed they are not afraid to draw one, and Hina analyses it here. The text of the article is also reproduced below: A female financier who was reproached by her male superior for having been “overtaken by a hormone tempest” and accused of being “frantic and unpredictable” whilst she was on her period, has this week won over £32,000 of damages in the employment tribunal for harassment…

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How to run large scale settlement/redundancy programmes – top tips for employers

Over the last 6 months or so we have heard chilling growth and financial statistics from many globally recognised and often leading companies, all of which have had employees worried about layoffs. Employees are right to be worried; according to the BBC in November last year, big player Amazon confirmed 10,000 proposed job cuts in corporate and technology roles. Redundancies are disappointing but any commercially minded employment lawyer will tell you that sometimes they are necessary. There are numerous legal areas at play when managing collective redundancies; employees have right of collective appeal through representatives, there are reporting obligations on employers and…

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Job Vacancy - Paralegal

Hina and her team have a new opportunity for a dedicated Paralegal. Please see more below: Job title Paralegal About Us Partners Employment Lawyers has an new opening for a paralegal. As a dynamic, niche firm based in the City, under the umbrella of Excello Law, this is an opportunity to focus on Employment Law and gain real insight and responsibilities within a close-knit team.   Role and responsibilities A team spirit, excellent work ethic and a hands-on approach are vital. The role itself comprises a mixture of legal work, client communication, administrative support and marketing. Clients are both employers and…

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