Stephen Simpson

With Ramadan approaching, Stephen Simpson provides a five-point checklist for employers on how to support employees observing religious festivals.

How can HR go the extra mile to ensure that redundant employees are treated fairly and respectfully during a stressful and challenging time?

HR professionals must ensure that their organisation is on top of the raft of employment law developments in April 2022.

Employment tribunals have been deciding coronavirus-related cases throughout 2021. We set out 10 key first-instance rulings related to the pandemic from which employers can learn lessons.

It is good practice for employers to run a trial period before committing to the hybrid working model. A trial...

Employers should make the most of the positive impact of the tournament on staff morale but may need to take steps to minimise disruption.

As restrictions on international travel ease, Stephen Simpson highlights five potential annual leave issues that employers could face this summer...

What should HR professionals consider when writing their hybrid working policy? How should it be structured and what can it contain?

An annual update on the changes to employment law that are happening in April 2021 – IR35, national living wage, statutory pay rates...

Many proposed employment law changes that the government has put forward in the last few years have stalled, mainly as...

Stephen Simpson looks at five important employment law cases that will grab the headlines in 2021, covering significant issues such...

The Government’s furlough scheme, large-scale redundancies, safe working concerns and the rise of flexible working will have a big impact...

Ten years ago, the Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination laws into a single piece of legislation. We highlight 10 key...

Employers should be updating their policies and procedures to take account of the introduction of parental bereavement leave in April....

We look at six important employment law cases that will get the headlines in 2020, covering significant issues such as...