I am a partner in the employment and pensions team. I support a range of not-for-profit, charitable and commercial organisations providing complex and strategic advice to HR directors and senior executive teams. I have particular interest supporting health and social care sector. I am approachable and quickly build strong relationships with clients, who say I am ‘pragmatic’ and provide them with ‘business-focused solutions’.
I regularly provide strategic support with changing terms and conditions, TUPE, the National Minimum Wage, and complex employee relations issues including whistle blowing and discrimination allegations as well as senior executive departures. I have recently supported the United Kingdom Homecare Association, National Care Forum and Voluntary Organisations Disability Group with addressing the social care sector specific National Minimum Wage issues, in relation to sleep-ins and travel time. I also represent clients in employment tribunal proceedings.
‘Anna Dabek and Matthew Wort – both are excellent in the social care and third sector – real thought leaders in this field.' Legal 500, 2021
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We have asked colleagues in the Employment Law team to highlight what they think is key to managing a redundancy programme well.
We know that from 1 August 2020, the Government will “pause” shielding.
In response to the Women and Equalities Select Committee Report back in July 2018 on sexual harassment in the workplace, the Government is looking at a number of initiatives.
The decision of the Court of Appeal in The Harpur Trust v Brazel & Unison has made clear that employers can no longer legally calculate part-time holiday based on 12.07% of hours worked over a year.
We kick off this new year with news of a seemingly innocuous piece of legislation which will undoubtedly bring clarity and accuracy to workers’ pay.
January, the month of credit card bills, rain and general greyness, is upon us! There's only one thing for it; time for an HR detox!! Here's how to get rid of bad habits and put in place better ones.
Just when we thought that all news is Brexit news, the Government publishes its proposals for the modern workplace, its ‘vision for the future of the UK labour market’.
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