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Geneva to Munich Bike ride in aid of Dementia UK - 9th - 15th September

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Mark Winterton , IFA based at Chattertons Stamford office recently completed a cycling challenge in aid of Chattertons Charity of the year, Dementia UK . The bike ride took him all the way from Geneva across the alps to Munich - 30,000 feet of climbing...

Lloyds Banking Group deemed to have unfairly dismissed and discriminated against employee who used offensive racial term

Martin Cornforth
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In the recent case of Borg-Neal v Lloyds Banking Group plc ET/2202667/22 an Employment Tribunal upheld an employee's claims following his dismissal for using an offensive racial term during a race education training session. The employee had worked...

To what extent are employers required to enquire about a job applicant's disability?

Martin Cornforth
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In AECOM Ltd v Mallon , the Employment Appeal Tribunal ("EAT") has upheld an Employment Tribunal's decision that an employer should have made reasonable enquiries regarding an employee's request for an oral rather than a written...

What are the key rules governing working time?

Martin Cornforth
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The Working Time Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1833) (WTR 1998), is the key legislation governing working time in the UK. This Guide covers the key provisions, except for annual leave. Meaning of working time The concept of "working time" applies to...

Subject access request: Guide for employers

Martin Cornforth
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This guide provides practical guidance for responding to subject access requests made by employees pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). As such this guide is limited in...

Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2023

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Chattertons were delighted to again be a sponsor of the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards, with an awards ceremony at Rutland Hall Hotel on Friday, September 15, 2023. The event brings together businesses, social enterprises, educators,...

When might a kiss be unlawful in UK employment?

Martin Cornforth
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Spain's recent Women's World Cup win has been overshadowed by adverse publicity after Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales, kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips. Fifa decided to "provisionally suspend Mr Luis Rubiales from...

No big bonfire for holiday regulations

Grant Shackleston
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Managers on the look-out for changes in employment law following Brexit need to prepare for new holiday entitlement and pay calculations. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 became law in June, setting out how EU-based laws are to be...

Tax changes give breathing space to divorcing couples

Liz Graham
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Alongside all the challenges, there is at least some good news, with a valuable change in the way divorcing couples are taxed.  Since April 2023 there has been a new timetable on capital gains tax reliefs when couples break up. While together,...

Voluntary First Registration: What is it and is it worth doing?

Mabel Clarke
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First registration at the Land Registry is the process by which property that is currently unregistered with the Land Registry becomes registered.  This in essence means, that once registered, the Land Registry allocate a number to the property known as...