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Everyone's talking about veganism, and not just because of Veganuary. In January, an employment tribunal found that a vegan was protected from discrimination by the Equality Act 2010 . The employee's ethical veganism met the legal test for a...

Black Country Chamber of Commerce Employment Law Update 4th March 2020, 9am - 11am Employment law is ever evolving and 2020 looks set to bring with it a number of changes. At this year’s briefing session, the employment team...

In December 2019, the government set out its plans for new employment law legislation in the Queen's Speech. Much of it will be familiar from the Good Work Plan and includes: Creating a single labour market enforcement agency to protect the rights of...

George Green made a donation of a number of food hamper boxes before the festive period from their Cradley Heath and Wolverhampton offices for Community Link in Cradley Heath, to be  distributed to local families in need. The Community Link Centre is...

This month's newsletter focusses on unfair dismissal and how to properly handle the disciplinary procedure. In most cases, an employee cannot claim unfair dismissal until he or she has more than two years’ continuous service. There are some...

George Green LLP has teamed up with Corngreaves Academy for another year which enables the school to participate in the Christmas Tree Festival at St Johns Church in Dudley Wood. All trees entered in the festival had a theme. This year Corngreaves Academy...

  Off the record conversations can play a vital role in resolving workplace disputes. Section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 says that confidential discussions about ending an employee's employment can be 'off the record' in...

George Green Trainee Solicitor Aimee Stokes, who is halfway through her training contract, due to qualify as a solicitor in September 2020, has been nominated and shortlisted for Junior Professional of the Year for the Wolverhampton Law Society Awards taking...

George Green LLP has taken part in the Free Wills Month offering members of the public aged 55 and over the opportunity to have their simple Wills written or updated free of charge by using participating Solicitors.  Legal Executive, Robbyn Pole in the...

George Green LLP has once again been encouraging and inspiring local students to consider a career in law by providing a series of Law Taster Days at their Cradley Heath office. Sixth form students from local schools and colleges interested in reading law at...