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Gender pay gap is over 19%

In July 2015 the Government launched an open consultation on the gender pay gap which currently sits at 19.1%. That means that for every £1 earned by a man, a woman will earn 81p. Even though this is the lowest differential ever recorded it still demonstrates that the gender pay gap in the UK still...Read More

Fair or Unfair Dismissal?

Under the Employment Rights Act, an employee with an employment contract has the right to not be unfairly dismissed. If employment is terminated, it must be as a last resort when all other methods have been exhausted.  Dismissal must be fair, with good reason and a number of procedures must be respected before employment can...Read More

No Win No Fee: The Basics

If you have sustained a personal injury or have been injured in an accident through no fault of your own, you may be eligible to apply for an accident claim. However, even if the accident was not your fault, you may be concerned about making a legitimate claim because of the high upfront legal fees...Read More

Travel time is now work time

In a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice, travel time is now considered work time for those workers with no fixed office. The implications of this judgement are far reaching and employers who hire workers that have no fixed work place are now left wondering how they will be affected by this decision....Read More

Mental health issues on the increase in the workplace

According to recent research by the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development), over 20% of employers have seen an increase in staff reporting depression and anxiety. With reference to the responsibilities set out in the Equality Act 2010, employers are duty bound not to discriminate against anybody with a disability, whether that’s physical or...Read More

How can an accident claim help you?

Unfortunately, accidents happen. No matter how careful you are there’s still a chance someone else could cause an accident on the road or at work. Mark Reynolds Solicitors operate a no-win no-fee accident claims process. That means you have nothing to lose and a lot to gain if your accident claim is approved. Some of...Read More

What to Do If You’re Injured on Holiday

The last thing you want to consider when booking your holiday is that possible injuries could occur. Travel insurance will cover the basics such as emergency medical costs and offer 24/7 assistance. Fellow EU countries have a reciprocal care agreement with the UK that will cover many emergency medical expenses, but you will need to...Read More

Why are more people dying at the weekend in hospitals?

As you may have already seen in the press over the last few weeks, it has been proven in a recent study that more people are dying when they are admitted into hospital at the weekend rather than during the week. This rather alarming finding was uncovered by a team from the University Hospital Birmingham...Read More

Making personal injury claims against uninsured drivers

It’s estimated that there are over one million uninsured drivers currently driving on Britain’s roads and every year there’s around 25,000 incidents involving uninsured drivers. As we all know, it’s a legal requirement to have valid motor insurance and it can literally add insult to injury if you happen to get hit by somebody who...Read More