In our last round up of employment news for 2022 we cover various topics including further protection for pregnant women; ACAS guidance on suspending staff; how to fill your time between Christmas and the new year; and our usual case update.

Join us for Wright Hassall's upcoming Construction Conference where we will be joined by industry experts to discuss the challenges that could change the face of construction.

We have written extensively over the years about the need to put partnership agreements in writing. Agreements created verbally, or through the conduct of the parties, do carry legal weight but, in the event of a disagreement, resolution often comes down to who said what which is notoriously unreliable.

Court action to obtain payment can sometimes be a lengthy process and adjudication is not always available or appropriate.

In the dawn of a new decade and a strong Conservative majority now in place for the New Year, we summarise our thoughts on what the New Year holds for pensions.

Leading Midlands law firm Wright Hassall has signed a deal with Wasps ahead of the new Gallagher Premiership Rugby season to be the club’s legal partner.

The current turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic is creating unforeseen challenges for many businesses. However, despite the lack of short-term certainty, this could actually be the right moment for companies to re-examine their existing employee share based incentive arrangements and even an opportunity to make new cost-efficient awards.

Unfair Prejudice Petitions arise under Section 994 of the Companies Act. The key to Unfair Prejudice Petitions is understanding two core elements.

Over 12,000 companies across the UK use an EMI scheme (Enterprise Management Incentive) as a way of attracting, retaining and motivating their key employees. Our guide covers all the steps to set up your EMI scheme.

The Building Safety Act 2022 continues to have a dramatic effect on the property and construction industry. You may be aware of the initial headline coming out of the Act that liability periods for defective/unsafe premises have been extended to 30 years for existing buildings and 15 years for new builds.