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Employment Law

Beware the serial litigant

Lisa Gettins, BPE

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Despite the fact that age discrimination legislation has been in force for a number of years it is frightening how many “young, enthusiastic assistants” or “mature, reliable worker required” job posters I see in the windows of many cafes and shops,...

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Starting the year in ill footing, partner Lisa Gettins is head of employment at BPE Solicitors LLP.

Lisa Gettins (nee Norman) BPE

Friday, January 22, 2010

Whilst many people look to improve their health and fitness in the New Year, such enthusiasm is not shared by all, particularly as research suggests...

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Workplace fraud can threaten your firm, writes Venko Jablensky, from BPE Solicitors

Venko Jablensky from BPE solicitors

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Last month, a director at international professional services firm KPMG was jailed for four years for defrauding his employer’s expenses system.

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The myths about bank holidays - Employment law with BPE's Heyma Vij.

Heyma Vij, of BPE Solicitors employment team

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Long Bank holiday weekends are cherished by thousands of workers each year, regardless of the weather (and queues on the M5!).

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Keeping the gloves on in the fight against business crime - Lisa Norman, an associate solicitor at BPE Solicitors.

Lisa Norman, associate solicitor at BPE Solicitors.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

A recent survey by the Institute of Directors has revealed an apparent increase in business crime over the past 12 months which is being attributed in...

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New face at BPE

BPE

Monday, July 13, 2009

Lisa Norman has joined the employment team at BPE solicitors

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Former aerospace staff in redundancy action

GE Aviation, Arle Court, Cheltenham

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Former workers at aerospace giant GE Aviation whose jobs have been moved to China are fighting for compensation in court.

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Andrea Bateman, partner, BPE Solicitors: The recession and redundancies... is there any good news?

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Regular readers of this column will be aware that in recent months much (but not all!) of the content has focussed on practical steps to take in terms...

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Sex should be on our minds

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Last weekend saw a number of major amendments being introduced to the Sex Discrimination Act and should these changes concern you, then it really is...

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