Employment Law Updates

James Trevor Oliver MBE, more commonly known as Jamie Oliver, has spent over two decades in the public eye as a celebrity chef and best selling author. Last month 22 out of his 25 Jamie’s Italian restaurants collapsed, leaving over 1300 people facing redundancy. What went wrong for Jamie’s Italian empire?

In the recent case of Hare Wines Ltd v Kaur & anor [2019] EWCA Civ 216, CA, the Court of Appeal found that Mrs Kaur’s dismissal was automatically unfair.

If you have been offered a settlement agreement by your employer, it may have come as a surprise, or it may be something which you had anticipated over the last few weeks and months. Nevertheless, the process of accepting a settlement agreement can be frightening and confusing. At Kalra Legal Group we aim to make the settlement agreement process as smooth and swift as possible.

Business Department research has suggested 54,000 women may lose their jobs due to pregnancy or maternity a year. To tackle this on-going problem, earlier this year the Government announced a consultation considering extending protection against redundancy for pregnant women for an extended period of six months after they return to work.

Returning to work after maternity leave can be a challenging experience for mothers. Many mothers struggle with going back to work-full time and may be affected by other pregnancy related issues such as post-natal depression. At Kalra Legal Group we want mothers to be aware of the support mechanisms available to ease their transition back into the workplace.