Catherine Almeida

In simple terms, a protected conversation provides a degree of protection for discussions about possible termination of employment. The protection only extends to claims for unfair dismissal and not to other types of claim, such as automatic unfair...

The legal definition of redundancy covers situations where a business either closes a business altogether, closes a Workplace (closure of one of several sites, or relocation to a new site) or has a diminished requirement for employees to do work of a...

Currently, vaccination is not mandatory in the UK apart from those who work in registered care homes in England. If you are in a non-mandatory sector and are considering asking staff about vaccination status, these are our tops tips. Tip 1 We recommend...

Hybrid Working is a form of flexible working where working time is split between remote working away from the workplace (at home or some other remote location) and time spent in the workplace. Tip 1 If you can embrace it as an employer in your industry...

More employers are embracing the idea of hybrid working, having seen their teams cope with its challenges during the pandemic. It may be the case that for some office-based companies, the working world has changed for good. However, splitting time between a...

The Welsh Government has publicised new guidance on taking reasonable measures to minimise the risk of exposure to coronavirus in workplaces and premises open to the public. By way of background to the guidance, The Health Protection (Coronavirus...

In this blog Employment Associate Solicitor Catherine Almeida, along with Trainee Solicitor Benjamin Griffiths, outline some recent Employment Law decisions that will shape the ever evolving landscape for employers in England and Wales. What...

"I run a cleaning company in South Wales using scores of self-employed workers. The business model works for me, and my team members like having the flexibility to fit their hours in around childcare and other commitments. Will the Uber case force me...

2020 A Round Up 2020 was an exceptional year for all involved in the world of Employment Law. As we got to grips with changes in our everyday lives and legislation to mitigate the effect of those changes, the key changes affecting...

I plan to move out of dairy farming so, regrettably, I may have to make my herdsman redundant. He lives in a farm cottage and I will need him to move out, but I don’t want conflict and I want to deal with this properly. How should I proceed? ...

For any employers or employees who have questions around the furlough scheme, we hope you find this Q&A blog helpful. This blog was last updated on the 4 March 2021 with the most recent questions added at the end of the article. On...

As firms across Wales are continuing to get to grips with the implications of the COVID-19 in the workplace, fresh regulations have come into force here to ensure employers are keeping their colleagues safe at work, by maintaining a two metre social...

Employers and employees are understandably preoccupied with the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. As well as unprecedented changes that this pandemic has brought about, there are other key changes that have either taken place or are about to happen that...

A video blog by Catherine Almeida, Employment Solicitor– JCP Solicitors. Please note this video was uploaded at 10am on Tuesday 31st March 2020 and is a response to questions asked by For Cardiff members. To read more about Furlough please click ...

At a time when we are all preoccupied with educating our children, physically isolating ourselves from the rest of the world, trying to set up remote working, keeping up to date with the latest government announcements and dealing with concerns about health,...