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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,...
read moreBlog: 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...
read moreBlog: 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...
read moreBlog: 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...
read moreBlog: 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...
read moreBlog: 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...
read moreBlog: Company director “too busy” to ensure maternity payments made on time lands the company in hot water with the employment tribunal
Well, there is no surprises for guessing whose blog it is this week. Let us get our detective hat on…..its Wednesday and the blog is only just coming through – that’s right, it is your favourite infinitely late person – Emma Tice!!! You would be disappointed if I...
read moreBlog: Let’s do it: let’s deal with sexual harassment properly!
It’s me – hi. I’m the blogger it’s me. Philip Pearson-Batt here, gearing up my Swifty credentials as Taylor Swift is now in the UK and there’s only a few months until I get to see her. You’ll get the full lowdown at the time, don’t worry about that. At the minute,...
read moreBlog: Back up a second: can you withdraw an offer of employment?
Well, well, well…me again – Force of Nature/Emma Tice/whatever else you want to call me (I answer to most things!) I have a LOT to update you on, and that is before we get to the legal update part. So, grab a brew, get comfy – here goes. Shucks, I now feel that I...
read moreBlog: Question Time special: dealing with political views in the workplace
Well, it’s a very Monday-y Tuesday isn’t it, but I hope your bank holiday weekend was great, and to all the parents I hope you’re doing ok surviving half term so far! We took the kids to Uttoxeter races on Sunday, not many winners but the thunderstorms and showers...
read moreBlog: I’m Here! (to tell you about an interesting case on dismissals involving social media storms)
Things remain “all quiet on the western front” in the Pearson-Batt household. Although, we have finally gotten round to booking some trips for our upcoming Italy trip – a walking tour of Milan and a trip up the Duomo for those interested. The most exciting thing to...
read moreBlog: Should businesses be worried about a Labour government?
It seems we’ve skipped right from winter to summer, but I’m not complaining! I don’t know about you, but the sun just puts me in such a better mood. I’ve had a quiet(-ish!) one at home this weekend, but I’m not one to just sit around and it drives my husband mad....
read moreBlog: AI up me duck – what’s going on here? A run through of the government guidance on the use of AI in HR and recruitment processes
Hi there. Force of Nature here. Slightly late with my weekly blog – that’s not like me at all is it? For those who know me, you all know I am ALWAYS late – for everything. So much so that I actually get anxious when I am early. No, that is a lie because I am never...
read moreBlog: there are 11 million fit notes in Britain. What do we do about this?
I’m trying to think of an interesting way to say “hello” to you and I’m drawing a blank, so let’s use this as our introduction shall we!? How are you? Anything exciting to report? Sadly, there isn’t much excitement to tell from the Pearson-Batt household at the...
read moreBlog: Do you know what rights your employees have when going through IVF?
Happy Monday! It’s a fresh new week, I hope you had a lovely weekend dodging the April showers, although saying that we did have a lovely day of sun yesterday finally! You know you’re getting old when that makes you excited for putting the washing out on the line, and...
read moreBlog: Walk the tightrope with me: balancing conflicting protected characteristics.
THE KIDS ARE BACK AT SCHOOL ………………insert your own joyous words of happiness here! I dearly love my children, but 2 weeks is pretty intense. I find the juggle the hardest. I am super vocal about the huge pressure of trying to be super mum, super children’s...
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