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More more more! How do you like this new guidance on support for disabled workers under hybrid working arrangements?
So….we came, we were shortlisted but we didn’t get the award – that was the headline for our Thursday evening last week. However, we had a bloomin’ fabulous night, truth be told much more wine consumed and giggles had than last year when we won our category and 2am –...
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Blog: Updating our updates – EHRC finalises guidance on how to prevent sexual harassment
Guten tag! As they say in Austria. There isn’t much to report on our upcoming trip, we booked it in a flurry and then seem to have gotten sidetracked with improvements to our house. These improvements come in the form of a new(ish) kitchen. We’ve had new cupboards...
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Blog: Baby I’m Burning (Out!) The burning questions about burnout
Hi everyone, happy Tuesday! It feels like we have truly entered the Autumnal season…and although this might be a jarring thing to hear…I am soo here for it! I love the cosiness, having to wrap up, feeling no judgement in wanting hot chocolate at any point of the day…...
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Blog: Bolt drivers are asking “Do Ya” think we’re self-employed, or are they really workers?
Hey! Happy Monday all. Hope you all had nice weekends. At the end of last week, I went to watch McFly, for about the 14th time I think! Me and my friend have been going since we were 15, and we love them BUT I can’t say I loved Thursday. We got absolutely soaked!...
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Blog: Workers Protection Act
Well, well, well – its me Force of Nature, Emma Tice here reporting for duty…and what a coincidence on such a windy and Autumnal day. What is your view on the closing of the summer season and the coming of Autumn? I am torn, and whenever I am torn about anything,...
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Blog: Age is just a number: the risk of making assumptions about age in recruitment
It’s me (Philip Pearson-Batt). Hi. I’m the lawyer its me. Welcome to my latest bloggings. We start with my personal life and well, any number of exciting things have happened in my personal life recently. Most importantly, my husband Paul & I recently celebrated...
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Blog: Don’t switch off – looking at Labour’s latest employment policy
Hope you’re all doing ok! Last week was my first 3 day working week and WOW did I hit another level of exhaustion. This working mum stuff is tough right! Funnily enough, though, I am actually on annual leave this week. But you’ve only just started… and your only...
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Blog: One drink too many? Do workplaces need to ban alcohol?
Hi all, Alexandra MacAskill here. Hope you’re all ok and surviving (or thriving?) during the summer break. I must admit I have enjoyed a bit more of a slower pace in August so far, it’s nice not having to get up super early to sort uniforms, lunches and the school run...
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Blog: Dismissals for misdemeanours: leftovers of an old employment age?
Hello, hello, hello, it’s Emma from Precept…and what a busy few weeks I have had!!! Phew….you will have seen our successful horsey/dancing trip to Aintree a few weeks ago where we truly brought the Precept bonkersness to the horse-world. Since then, we have…ready for...
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Blog: “It’s complicated” – getting employment status right
Well hello. It’s me, Philip Pearson-Batt. It’s so nice to be back doing a weekly blog. We are in the full throws of summer now. The kids are off school (which for me, means clear roads on the way into work. Woohoo!), the sun finally decided to make an appearance last...
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Blog: These times they are a changing (but the ineffectiveness of the banter defence in harassment cases is not!)
Itsss meee Captain Questions- hope your all doing good. It is day 1 of my first week of doing 2 working days. So far so good- but perhaps ask me at COB tomorrow. So, I was flying solo with parental duties at the weekend as my hubby was on a stag do in Benidorm for,...
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Blog: Schools out for summer! (oh god…)
Well it *was* all systems go here last week; I was supposed to be at a hearing this week so I was in full preparation mode for that with my kitchen table being taken over for bundles and various other documents and stationary. It’s such a change from the norm as...
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Blog: 1, 2, 3, 4 – don’t ask about the England score! Let’s talk about the four day working week instead
“Have you been up to much this weekend? There wasn't much special going on was there?” Can you actually believe that anybody in England would say that after the events of Sunday?! Well, believe it alright! And what is more, I am not alone! I can't say that the Tice...
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Blog: How to deal with associative discrimination in the workplace
Hello to you. It feels like ages since I’ve done one of these, but it is time for me (Philip Pearson-Batt) to provide you with an update on all things Pearson-Batt and Employment law. It seems that summer is a busy time in my household. Key highlights so far have...
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Blog: Guess who’s back. Back again. Would the real Captain Question please stand up?
Hi hi. I’mmmm backkkkkkkk.... please do excuse my Eminem title. I just couldn't help myself. So yes, I'm finally on the road to coming back to Precept after over 8 months with my beautiful, sassy, cheeky Halle. About time I hear you say! So I’ve been doing a few KIT...
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Blog: Do you know how to deal with whistleblowers?
Do you know how to deal with whistleblowers? Happy Tuesday all! Sorry I’m a day late but I hope you had a nice weekend; we had some sun! Hooray! I’m a bit shattered so far this week so I feel like it’s going to be a struggle through until Friday, especially because...
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