If you are an employee who has just been issued with a settlement agreement, you may have come across the term ‘ex gratia’ for the first time. In this blog post we explain the term, when employers might use it, and what employees can expect when they do.
Read MoreIt is not unusual for us to see the real impact of headlines such as those concerning ABRDN employees, just a short while after reading about them. Here are our key actions for any employees in any organisation who find themselves at risk of redundancy
Read MoreIn this blog, we will outline the current legal position on working and the menopause. We will also look at the issues being debated in this area.
Read MoreIf you have attended a confidential meeting with your employer, the terms ‘s111A’ and/or ‘protected conversation’ may have been used. Here, we explain the term, why employers use it, and when it will apply.
Read MoreDiscover the issues around requests for flexible working and what your rights are. Read our flexible working legal advice for both employers and employees.
Read MoreThe main reason that lawyers use the term is to encourage open and free discussion in the settlement of disputes, with parties reassured that anything said that might otherwise prejudice their interests cannot be used against them.
Read MoreOn 24 November 2021, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the case of The Motherhood Plan and Kerry Chamberlain v Her Majesty’s Treasury and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Read MoreThe UK government has confirmed the extension of its vaccination policy to all NHS workers. We look at what this might mean in practice.
Read MoreIn this weeks blog, the Ergo team answers some of our most commonly asked questions, ranging from the client onboarding process to settlement agreements.
Read MoreIn recognition of Disability Awareness Day, which took place on Sunday 12 September, we will be looking at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled employees in the UK in this week’s blog.
Read MoreIn this blog, we will discuss what legal barriers there may be to an extension of the policy to workers in any health or social care setting within the NHS.
Read MoreThis week’s question - is homeworking coming to an end? We look at the current guidance of the Scottish government and consider when employees might be expected in the office and what returning means for both employee and employer.
Read MoreThe recent decision by the UK government to require those working in the care sector in England to be vaccinated against Covid-19 has reignited the debate on the legality of ‘no jab, no job’ policies in other sectors
Read MoreThe Employment Appeal Tribunal, in allowing an appeal in Mrs G Dobson v 1) North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust 2) Working Families – Intervenor, has held that the ‘childcare disparity’ existing between men and women should be taken into account in employment cases.
Read MoreAntenatal care includes doctor, nurse and midwife appointments, as well as any classes recommended by them, such as relaxation or parenting classes.
Read MoreEmployers, when informed of your pregnancy in writing, are legally required to update a risk assessment related to your employment. This blog explains risk assessments and addresses how COVID-19 may have impacted these.
Read MoreAfter receiving a lot of media attention in the news over the last month, this blog will discuss the new employment law measure which has been introduced in New Zealand, extending maternity leave support to bereaved families. The measure itself and the comparative position of the UK’s existing entitlements will be explored. TRIGGER WARNING: this blog discusses sensitive issues which may upset some readers Re. Miscarriage/Still-birth.
Read MoreThis is the sixth blog in our series ‘simplifying settlement agreements’ where we tackle these agreements clause by clause and give you the essential information in a nutshell. Our director Emma Reid explains how to calculate settlement agreement amounts what to look out for.
Read MoreThis is the fifth blog in our series ‘simplifying settlement agreements’ where we tackle these agreements clause by clause and give you the essential information in a nutshell. Our director Cathy Donald explains the key aspects of tax clauses and what to look out for in our second blog on tax.
Read MoreThis is the fourth blog in our series ‘simplifying settlement agreements’ where we tackle these agreements clause by clause and give you the essential information in a nutshell. Our director Cathy Donald explains the key aspects of tax clauses and what to look out for.
Read MoreErgo Law, Edinburgh based employment law specialists. We specialise in advising both on the issues which arise in the workplace on a daily basis as well as on more unusual or complex situations.
Employers need to handle redundancies with sensitivity and of course, in accordance with the law. Here, we’ve put together a few key tips to help with managing this challenging task.
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If you are an employee who has just been issued with a settlement agreement, you may have come across the term ‘ex gratia’ for the first time. In this blog post we explain the term, when employers might use it, and what employees can expect when they do.