Time to update your grievance and disciplinary policies?
INSIGHT Disciplinary and grievance procedures are central to employee management. While the world of work has evolved, many employers have not reviewed their procedures in years. Some of the developments that have changed the nature of employee disputes include: · AI has brought new business risks making confidential information more vulnerable, introducing misinformation, and requiring […]
Lessons for employers on untaken annual leave
News A UK Employment Tribunal has awarded a senior employee more than £400,000 after finding that he had accrued over 800 days of untaken annual leave across several decades of employment. The case highlights the significant financial and other risks for employers who fail to properly manage holiday entitlement. While rules differ in different jurisdictions, […]
From Policy to Execution: Delivering Growth in the New Global Economy
REPORT From Policy to Execution: Why Legal is the Missing Link in the New Global Growth Model The World Economic Forum’s Growth in the New Economy: Towards a Blueprint (2026) delivers a clear message: the global growth model is being fundamentally reshaped—and policy alone is no longer enough. What matters now is execution. For global […]
From Stability to Agility: The New Rules of Strategy
INSIGHT In a world of constant disruption, corporate strategy is no longer about long-term certainty—it’s about adaptability. A recent World Economic Forum article highlights how businesses are shifting from rigid planning to more dynamic, resilient approaches. Leaders are prioritising agility, scenario planning, and faster decision-making to navigate ongoing economic, geopolitical, and technological shocks. For organisations, […]
Renewed Focus on Internal Investigations
NEWS Roger Williams. Quarmans Founder & Director. I recently attended an excellent webinar hosted by Pinsent Masons LLP on the topic of “Internal Investigations after ECCTA “. The UK ECCTA (Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023) introduces a wide range of measures aimed and preventing and tackling corporate crime. But, interestingly, the Guidance issued […]
Pre-prepared scripts for employee relations meetings
INSIGHT The use of scripts for employee meetings is valuable in ensuring that employment processes are followed and the appropriate safeguards for employees are in place. However, some recent case law has highlighted the risks associated with the use of pre-prepared scripts for employee meetings. The main lesson from the case law is that scripts […]