Background
Arguably one of the most difficult stated aims in Labour’s New Deal for Working People was its move to ‘ban exploitative zero hour contracts.’
Whilst the term ‘zero hour contract’ has no strict legal definition (and certainly the use…

In our final blog in the series to celebrate our 10 year anniversary, we speak to Sarah Bazaraa. She joined Pannone LLP back in 2009 as a trainee solicitor and qualified to become part of the firm’s dispute resolution team,…

In the latest blog in our 10 year anniversary series, we asked Real Estate partner, Garry King, ten questions to get his views on what makes Pannone what it is and what his ambitions are for the firm over the…

In its pre-election manifesto, Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay, Labour promised to review the parental leave system within the first year of government to ensure proper support for working families, and to make flexible working the default.  As a…

Before the election, Labour set out its stall as the party of equality, committed to building on the successes of previous Labour Governments to ensure that everyone thrives at work. The Employment Rights Bill marks the start of that commitment,…

Following the highly publicised mass dismissal of P&O employees in early 2022, ‘fire and re-hire’ has become an emotive topic and Labour made it part of their manifesto pledge to end unscrupulous fire and rehire tactics and to strengthen collective…

One of the most widely discussed Labour proposals before the election was to make the right not to be unfairly dismissed a “day one right” for employees. The Employment Rights Bill stands by this proposal, although it isn’t clear exactly…