Eugene is a Ukrainian lawyer and arbitration trustee with a Masters degree. He and his family left the Ukraine due to the current war, arriving in the UK in April 2022 through the Government's Homes for Ukrainians scheme. Eugene was introduced to Sherbornes Solicitors by his sponsors, Joanne and Andy...

The Return of a Significant Risk to Employers The use of self employed workers has once again become a significant risk to employers following a Court of Appeal ruling. It has long been a feature of the legal landscape that those we believe are self employed, may in fact be...

A brief reminder of forthcoming increases to the National Minimum Wage and other employment rates From 1 April 2022, the National Minimum Wage increases as follows:   Rates 2021 2022 National Living Wage (age 23+) £8.91 £9.50 Adult rate (age 21-22) £8.36 £9.18 Development rate (age 18-20) £6.56 £6.83 Young...

It will not come as a surprise that with the announcement of the Living with Covid plan and the end of the legal requirement to self-isolate, the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rebate Scheme will be closing. Businesses will be able to claim for Covid-19 related absences up to and including...

With today expected to see the announcement of the end of all COVID restrictions, we highlight to employers the risk of failing to provide a safe system of work. It is a duty imposed upon all employers to look out for the health and safety of their employees, and a...

Following the New Year, employers are now thinking about the year ahead. As well as having to continue to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic on top of the usual concerns of running a business, there is the additional bank holiday to consider this year and we have already had questions...

Up until now, a doctor’s note has been required for absences that exceed 7 days. When we say required, because SSP is paid by employers now and not the state, we mean that employers are entitled to demand a doctor’s note. Pressure on GP Surgeries means the government have relaxed...

New rules, known as Plan B come into effect on this coming Monday. That is, work from home where you can. Wear face masks except where it is impractical to do so. It’s easy to complain that we are once again left to interpret ambiguous rules but we probably all...

In the week that we have National Shred Day, we’re receiving reports of the Information Commissioner’s Office upholding a complaint against an employer who failed to dispose of sensitive data securely where an employee was working from home. This is a reminder to all employers who now allow homeworking to...

BOUNCE BACK LOANS FOR SEX WORKERS AND INDIRECT SEX DISCRIMINATION This matter is being highlighted to remind businesses that sex discrimination can arise in many ways, without it ever being the intention. We will try to avoid the puerile humour which can place “bounce back” and “sex worker” in the same...