I recently wrote a short piece for City AM, considering proposals put forward by MP Will Quince to provide employees who lose a child with a period of paid bereavement leave. You can read the article, which was first published on 23 September 2016 by clicking on the link below. Advertisements Continue reading
I joined Ellie Silson at Sage UK’s London office to introduce employment law issues for SMEs and start-ups in a short video for Facebook Live. We talk about the importance of contracts and getting them right from the start; what issues employers need to look out for in the coming year and the effect of … Continue reading
I spoke with Thomson Reuters recently to pass on some tips for aspiring lawyers who might be attending interviews or taking work experience. Some of this might be common sense, but it comes from the numerous graduate recruitment interviews and assessments I’ve moderated and conversations with colleagues and recruiters across the legal sector. If you find … Continue reading
Ahead of the EU Referendum on 23 June 2016, Sage UK invited its Business Experts and key figures from the business world to share their thoughts ahead of what will be a turning point for the country, for politics and for the economy. Small business may feel any change more acutely than larger firms and companies … Continue reading
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was hit by hackers over the past weekend, seemingly by using the same password for multiple accounts. Despite Facebook alerting users to the risks around online security in recent years, even deploying the ‘Zuckersaurus‘ to assist users with protercting their privacy, Zuckerberg fell foul to hackers. Twice. Allegedly this was because he used the same password … Continue reading
Katy Perry, the most followed celebrity on Twitter, suffered an awkward moment when her account was allegedly hacked this week. Posts made from the account in the ten minute window included a tweet directed at Taylor Swift, with whom Perry has had an apparent spat with since 2013. Other posts, assumed by many to have been … Continue reading
A case is being brought in France by a former employee of a perfume company, but the reasons for his dismissal may smell a little suspicious. I was invited to comment on the story and its potential implications for the Independent On Line, and expand on those comments here. Mr Desnard has alleged that he was sidelined from … Continue reading
