Employment disputes
When should a condition be classified as a disability?
DAS Law Senior Associate and Legal Executive Tessa Faverty considers this crucial question, drawing on her professional expertise, and personal experience.
June 2019
Employment disputes
Can an employer ban working from home?
A recent ban on working from home at BNY Mellon raised questions about what an employee’s rights are when it comes to working from home.
June 2019
General advice , Holiday disputes
Term-time holidays: fines for taking children out of school go up 93%
The summer holidays are fast approaching and the allure of cheaper holidays during term time is rising. However, schools are taking a much harder line when it comes to issuing fines to parents who take children out of school early.
June 2019
Property disputes
Things you need to Notice about the Tenant Fees Act 2019
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 will bring in controls around the fees paid by tenants in the private rental sector and a cap on tenancy deposits. Keira Brown takes a look at the key changes.
May 2019
General advice
7 things you should know about driving fines
Millions of motorists across the UK are committing driving offences they did not know existed. Robert Hodson looks at the law around some of the most common offences.
May 2019
Employment disputes
Scope of ‘injury to feelings’ expanded by employment tribunal
In employment law, awards for ‘injury to feelings’ have historically been permitted only in claims linked to discrimination, whistleblowing, and trade union membership, but the situation may now have changed.
May 2019
Employment disputes , Protecting your business
When can company directors be personally liable?
The recent High Court case of Antzuzis & Others v DJ Houghton Catching Services & Others is a stark reminder of how company directors can be personally liable for their acts.
May 2019
General advice
Don’t let the law come calling when using your mobile phone while driving
Sam Phillips, a trainee solicitor at DAS Law, gives us the low-down on the law on mobile phones and driving.
April 2019
Employment disputes
10 employment law changes to look out for
Hayley Marles highlights ten changes that HR professionals & business owners need to be aware of, including Brexit immigration rule changes.
April 2019
Employment disputes , Protecting your business
6 tips for giving your business a “spring clean”
Are your staff handbooks up-to-date? Are your staff taking all of their holiday allowance? Give your business a spring clean with these six tips for a clean and tidy SME.
April 2019
Employment disputes
What to do if your employer stops you working from home
Lindsey Hunt, Legal Adviser at DAS Law, provides some insight regarding employees and their right to work from home.
March 2019
Employment disputes
The Big Gig Rejig – what employers should know about the gig economy
DAS Law Solicitor John Griffiths explains what the ‘gig economy’ means and how businesses can help themselves today when it comes to clearly defining the status of their people.
March 2019