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Avoid Court Delays with Alternative Dispute Resolution
By Emma Hughes-McEwan, Managing Associate, Ince Recent media headlines have highlighted the delays in courts hearing trials in both criminal and civil proceedings. Prior to March 2020, the courts were already experiencing delays in listing …
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FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) Will Drive a Return to Office Working
Far more people will return to office working than expected because of a new work-related form of FOMO (fear of missing out) or FOBO (fear of being overlooked.) That is according to the owner of …
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DVLA Strike Shows the Dangers Of Getting the Return to the Workplace Wrong
In early April, employees at the DVLA headquarters in Swansea staged a four-day strike following a large outbreak of Covid-19 in their workplace. The employees complained that large numbers of staff were being unnecessarily required …
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Securing your Talent Through Learning & Development
Attracting the talent you need – and retaining that talent for your future organisational development – is critical to the success of any organisation. The Open University’s highly engaging and impactful distance learning courses are …
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Trapped By Your Immigration Status? Guidance from Immigration and Family Lawyers
Ending a relationship can be an incredibly challenging process – which can be made even more complex if your immigration status is reliant on your partner or spouse. Our immigration and family law experts, Alan …
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Getting Employment Status Right and the Impact of Uber and Addison Lee
In February 2021, the Supreme Court found that drivers for Uber should be classed as workers rather than self-employed contractors, and therefore benefited from additional rights such as national minimum wage and holiday pay. Following …
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The Open University Presents: Talent, it’s Our Future
In this edition of Business News Wales’ Digital Discussions with The Open University (OU), we take a closer look at the challenges Welsh businesses face in not only sourcing new employees, but also in keeping …
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UK and India Sign Ground-Breaking Partnership Migration Deal
Landmark agreement will allow young British and Indian nationals to work and live in each other’s countries and accelerate the removal of illegal migrants. The governments of the UK and India have signed a new …
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Coronavirus and Mental Health at Work
In partnership with Sanlam UK and Red Recruitment, Ince Metcalfes presents a webinar discussing coronavirus and mental health at work. Our speakers, David Baynton, Partner & Head of Employment Law at Ince Metcalfes, and Elliott …
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Admiral Named “Great Place to Work” for 21st Consecutive Year
Welsh employer, Admiral Group has been recognised as a “great place to work” for the twenty-first consecutive year. Admiral, which is based in South Wales, was named the 5th best super large workplace (1,000+ employees) …
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Returning to the Workplace: What can an Employer Do if Staff Refuse to Return?
Employment lawyer and Partner at Darwin Gray LLP, Damian Phillips, examines whether employees can rely on health and safety fears about Covid-19 to justify continue staying away from the workplace. As many employers start to …
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Is Co-Working the Answer to Establishing a More Balanced, Effective and Satisfied Workforce?
With large numbers of businesses across the UK developing hybrid models of working, allowing staff to work remotely for part of their week; can employers use co-working spaces to capitalise on the benefits of a …
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Accept Work From Home as the New Normal, Insurance Industry Told
Millions of people might find their insurance policies don’t cover them for work related accidents that take place at home as lockdown eases across the UK, and this is wrong, an insurer has stated. Until …
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Principality Named as a Top Ten Best Workplace
Principality Building Society has been named as one of the top ten UK’s Best Workplaces™.The largest building society in Wales ranked 8th in the super large employer category of The UK’s Best Workplaces™ by Great …
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Homeworking in the UK – 5 Key Learnings from the ONS Report
The Office for National Statistics has released its findings into homeworking trends in the UK over the past 12 months. We hear from a selection of industry experts, consultants, and authors about the 5 key …
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Home Workers Lose Billions in Unpaid Overtime During Pandemic
From better work-life balance and wellbeing to zero commute time, working from home is said to have more than a few perks. According to a recent study by Instant Offices ,Global Coworking Specialists, Britons who have been …
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The Open University: Opening Employers’ Eyes. Opening Employees’ Minds.
Since the 1960s, The Open University (OU) has been on a mission to make education available to everyone. Today, it’s an undisputed leader of flexible distance learning in the UK, helping people of all ages …
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Does Your Business Need a Stress and Wellbeing Policy?
By David Baynton, Partner & Head of Employment, Bristol and Lydia Cammiade, Associate, Bristol – Ince Metcalfes. The increasing awareness around mental health and wellbeing brings with it a better understanding for employers of the …
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A Modern Epidemic – Managing the Four Fs of Stress
Written by Lianne Weaver, Beam Development & Training As we continue to navigate all the challenges of restrictions on our daily lives and businesses, new research shows that Covid-19 has aggravated another epidemic – the …
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How a Welsh Business is Changing the Narrative Around Returning to the Workplace
It has been a strange twelve months for workplaces across the UK, as many lay dormant after local governments advised staff to work from home. But as restrictions begin to ease, and workers start flocking …
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Providing HR Support for Employees with Relationship Difficulties
By Susan J Williams, Partner & Head of Family, Ince, Cardiff. When a relationship comes to an end – whether a couple is going through divorce proceedings or ending a period of co-habitation – it …
