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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...
read moreBlog: 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...
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