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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What is a Data Subject Access Request and what does it mean for employers?

Nigel Farage, the Brexit-leading former MP turned controversial public figure, managed to create a significant media storm last week when he accused Coutts, the prestigious banking services provider and formally his own money manager, of refusing his request for a bank account for political reasons. Whatever your considerations on the politics of such a decision, Farage was able to gain arguably embarrassing information from Coutts regarding the internal conversations on his banking via a ‘DSAR’; a Data Subject Access Request. In an age where ‘data is the new oil’ (i.e. extremely valuable, not least as a trading commodity) and people…

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Hina Belitz published on Yahoo News discussing Flexible Working Bill

Our Partner Hina Belitz was thrilled to be published in this article on yahoo.com discussing the recent Private Member's Bill regarding Flexible Working that has just gone through parliament. The Bill will now become law, and introduces some interesting changes such as the right to request flexible working twice in a 12 month period. Whilst the Bill has some positive steps, it is not quite the saving grace of those seeking flexible working arrangements that it has been hailed as. Hina's comments on some of the misgivings, particularly that this is still just a right to request flexible working not…

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