Jenny is a trainee lawyer currently working in our family team.
Jenny joined Debenhams Ottaway in 2019 as a legal assistant in our employment team. Jenny had 1 year’s previous experience as a paralegal specialising in employment law, with a particular focus on providing legal advice to HR teams.
Before joining Debenhams Ottaway Jenny completed her degree in Law with Management at Aston University in Birmingham. During her time at university, Jenny also completed a year in the industry as a HR coordinator for a leading automotive financial services company, this has helped Jenny to advise clients in a practical and commercial style.
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Redundancy – can employers use furlough money towards notice pay?
With the lockdown restrictions easing, and the economy beginning to return to some form of normality, many companies are planning for the recovery of affected business. Unfortunately, for some this…
The High Court has handed down a landmark judgment which clarifies that employees of an employer who has begun insolvency proceedings can be placed on furlough by an administrator to…
COVID-19: Guidance for employers on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Below are some FAQs employers may ask about furloughing employees, in light of the government’s new guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Who can I claim? What can you…
COVID-19: Advice to employers and employees during the coronavirus outbreak
ACAS has published some guidance for employers in relation to management of the workplace, sickness absence procedures and sick pay in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. ACAS’ top tips include:…
