Author Archives for Tamsin James

Blog: Pregnancy & maternity in the workplace – part 3

November 8, 2019 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Blog: Pregnancy & maternity in the workplace – part 3

Maternity leave returns – tricky legal issues An employee’s return to work following their maternity leave can be really positive.  Many women are keen to get back to work (and to drink a cup of coffee uninterrupted!).  Their employer may... Read more


Blog: Pregnancy & maternity in the workplace – part 1

August 13, 2019 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Blog: Pregnancy & maternity in the workplace – part 1

Many of you know that Employment Tribunals are on the increase.  You may not be aware though that one of the largest rises in Employment Tribunal claims comes from pregnancy/maternity dismissal and detriment cases. In the period Oct – Dec... Read more


Blog: Gross Misconduct – two perspectives (part 1)

May 24, 2019 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Blog: Gross Misconduct – two perspectives (part 1)

As a ‘niche’ employment law firm, Menzies Law has seen enough gross misconduct cases to know that matters are not always clear-cut.  With a team of lawyers who represent employers and employee clients (but never from the same place, of... Read more


Blog: Sexual Harassment in the workplace is not going away

November 9, 2018 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Blog: Sexual Harassment in the workplace is not going away

Sexual harassment anywhere is not going away at all. A recent report published by Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee on harassment in public places concluded ‘Sexual harassment pervades the lives of women and girls and is deeply ingrained in our... Read more