Jones Chase Employment Lawyers – “U” is for Unfair Dismissal – Part Two
November 6, 2024
In this part two, James provides some top tips for both employers and employees in dealing with unfair dismissal.
Values and doing the right thing
If you would like to learn more about Jones Chase Employment Lawyers and find out why we love what we do, our Managing Partner has made this short podcast discussing our values and doing the right thing.
News and Events
Stress Awareness Week – An Employer’s Legal Duty to Complete a Work-Related Stress Risk Assessment
November 5, 2024
This week is stress awareness week.
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers are required to make a ‘suitable and sufficient’ assessment of the risks to the health and safety of their employees.
Announcing the Launch of The Jones Chase Sexual Harassment 2024 Compliance Toolkit
October 28, 2024
As of 26 October 2024, there is a new proactive duty on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent the sexual harassment of their employees in the course of employment.
The Government’s new Employment Rights Bill
October 28, 2024
Further to our article on 18th July 2024 on 10th October 2024 the Government unveiled the details of the new proposed Employment Rights Bill ( ‘the Bill’), a full copy of which can be read here.
Once passed through Parliament, this will be recognised as the biggest update to Employment Rights in decades as the Bill proposes to introduce key reforms focusing on enhancing employment rights. We summarise the key proposals below.
Jones Chase Special Webinar – Grief in the Workplace 3 October 2024
October 4, 2024
For this webinar recording, we had the privilege of presenting alongside Lizzie Pickering, an expert who supports individuals and companies in navigating grief from various life changes including death, divorce, diagnosis and workplace change.
The new duty to prevent sexual harassment and what it means for employers
September 26, 2024
The new duty to prevent sexual harassment and what it means for employers
The Women and Equalities Select Committee published a report in 2018 which highlighted the extent to which sexual harassment in the workplace remains persistent. As a result, the government is bringing into force on 26 October 2024 the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 which will:-
Jones Chase Celebrates 10 Years!
September 20, 2024
On 16 September 2024, Jones Chase was very proud to celebrate 10 incredible years in business.
Not enough gratitude can be expressed to the countless people who have been on this journey with us and who supported Jones Chase from the very start.
Important Legal Update – Labour’s proposed changes to employment law 2024
July 18, 2024
The King’s Speech on 17 July 2024 contained numerous employment law reforms. You can find a summary below of the bills the new government intends to introduce to Parliament and the policy priorities which do not require legislation.
Dealing with sickness, the tricky issues – Part 3
June 27, 2024
We are pleased to share the final instalment of our trilogy of articles concerning sickness in the workplace, this article deals with long-term sickness.
Dealing with sickness, the tricky issues – Part 2
June 27, 2024
In this second instalment of our trilogy of articles dealing with employment law issues surrounding sickness, we provide some key practical tips for employers. Employers need to think carefully about what to include in their sickness absence policy.