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The generational impact of COVID-19

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The impact of COVID-19 and returning to work on mental health

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60 UK law firms shut in 2020 by rising insurance costs

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What can employers do to address the impact of COVID-19 and the 'new normal' on gender equality?

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The employment contract—sample pensions clauses

The following pension clauses set out the pensions information to be included in an employment contract, depending on the type of...

Letter—employer acknowledgement of notification of maternity leave

Date: [insert date]Dear [insert name of employee]Congratulations and thank you for telling me about your pregnancy and the date that your baby is due....

Formulating a learning and development—L&D—policy

This Practice Note provides information on formulating a learning and development (L&D) policy. It reviews key issues to consider including:•what is...

Letter of variation

[ON HEADED NOTEPAPER OF PARTY A][Insert address of Party B][[Insert address of Guarantor]][Insert date]Dear [name of Party B][ and [name of...

Precedents

Letter—long-term sickness absence (6): to employee confirming dismissal on notice (following final written warning)

[To be typed on headed notepaper of employer][Date]Dear [insert name of employee],Re: [insert name of employer] (the Company)Following our most recent...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...

9th Nov

Brexit

Precedents

Draft outline script for disciplinary hearing (misconduct)

1Introductions of those present if necessary. Confirm who is taking notes and that copies of the meeting notes will be made available to the...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

9th Nov

COVID-19

In-house

Practice notes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputes

While the primary remedy for contractual breach is that of damages (see Practice Note: Contractual damages—general principles and related content),...

Produced in partnership with Zainab Hodgson of CMS 12th Jan

Practice notes

Contract variation

This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a contract or deed can...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Repudiation

This Practice Note concerns repudiation and sets out what a repudiatory breach of contract means. It explains how a repudiatory breach goes to the...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

What is diversity and inclusion (D&I)—law firms

This Practice Note provides a high-level introduction to diversity and inclusion (D&I) and key reasons why it is important to law firms. Specific...

Produced in partnership with Rachel Brushfield of EnergiseLegal 12th Jan

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Precedents

Clauses—criminal record disclosure and DBS checks

Clauses—criminal record disclosure and DBS checks1Criminal record disclosure and DBS checksThe position for which you are being [employed OR offered...

11th May

Practice notes

National minimum wage

Statute guarantees a minimum hourly rate of pay to almost all adult workers.EligibilityMost 'workers' who work in the UK are entitled to be paid the...

29th Apr

In-house

Practice notes

Pensions—general considerations for employment lawyers

Payment into pension schemes registered with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs has significant tax advantages for both employers and employees:...

29th Apr

Precedents

Employment contract basic version

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

27th Apr

In-house

Precedents

Letter—employee offer letter

[Subject to contract]Dear [insert name of employee]Following [your interview on [insert date], ]we are pleased to offer you employment as [insert job...

27th Apr

In-house

Precedents

Recognised training contract—trainee solicitor

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

27th Apr

Practice notes

Holiday

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Issues relating to holiday and holiday pay during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are considered in Practice Note:...

7th Apr

Practice notes

Bonus schemes

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

7th Apr

Practice notes

Written statements of employment particulars—to 5 April 2020 [Archived]

FORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 6 April 2020, the Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/731 extend the right to a written...

7th Apr

Practice notes

Car or car allowance

Many employers provide company cars for certain employees as part of their remuneration package, or give them a car or fuel allowance.For sample...

31st Mar

Practice notes

Insurance in employment

Some employers offer benefits to their employees in the form of insured benefits, such as private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, life...

17th Mar

Q&As

When will a consultant be a processor for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the GDPR?

For further information, see the sections in Practice Note: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), headed: Controllers and Processors.Under...

14th Feb

Precedents