Business owners have gained a deeper insight into the digital threats they may face now and in the future thanks to a seminar co-hosted by Hethertons Solicitors.

Held at the firm’s offices in York Business Park, the event saw local business leaders join Hethertons' experienced team and co-host Andy Chipps from TekSupport UK for three practical presentations.

All new claims started in the Employment Tribunal for discrimination are now subject to larger awards under what is known as the Vento Bands system warns our Senior Associate, David Scott.

Should a claim for discrimination be successful, the Employment Tribunal use the Vento Bands to calculate how much to award for the employee's injured feelings. This is in addition to the other compensation the Tribunal can award, such as past and future financial loss.

The tragic events at Grenfell Tower earlier this year were a sobering reminder of the devastating consequences when a fire breaks out in a building.

While blazes on this scale are fortunately incredibly rare – the incident was the worst recorded in modern times – Grenfell demonstrates why it is crucial that steps are taken to identify possible risks.

A Yorkshire teacher has lost her case at the Employment Tribunal, after attempting to argue that her former bosses had not done enough to help her cope with depression.

Dr Rachel Poyser, the former director of music at Wyke College, Hull, had brought claims for disability discrimination and constructive unfair dismissal against the institution’s governing body.

A recent decision by the European Court of Human Rights reminds employers that they need to be explicit about the extent to which their employees’ electronic communications are being monitored.

The Judges, sitting in Strasbourg, were asked to consider the case of Romania-based engineer Bogdan Barbulescu, who lost his job ten years ago after it was discovered he was sending personal messages through a work email account.