Anna Dabek

Partner

Partner in the employment and pensions team

My role

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’.

My experience

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

My specialisms

National Minimum Wage
Change programmes – redundancy and terms and conditions
Senior employee relations issues
Complex employment tribunal proceeding

My insights

Financial pressures in the social care sector; how should providers respond? April 3, 2025

On Tuesday, 2 April, we held a seminar for HR professionals in the social care sector – ‘Preparing for legal changes and navigating...

Duty to prevent sexual harassment; equalities watchdog is taking it seriously March 24, 2025

McDonalds is back in our headlines. The BBC has recently reported on the alarming rates of sexual harassment of its staff rising to such...

Reflections from Care England Conference: Navigating workforce challenges in social care March 18, 2025

The social care sector is facing a perfect storm of financial pressures, rising workforce costs, and increasing legal obligations. At...

Making the most of probationary periods – now is the time to ensure they are used effectively January 13, 2025

The recent dismissal of Julen Lopetegui as West Ham's head coach after just eight months in charge highlights the importance of...

Low Pay Commission's 2024 report on National Minimum Wage Compliance: Key takeaways January 2, 2025

On 19 December 2024, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) released its report on National Minimum Wage (NMW) compliance and enforcement, shedding...

Has the horse bolted when it comes to self-employed carers: lessons from the Bolt worker status ruling November 12, 2024

In recent years, employment status in the UK has been a critical topic, particularly for care providers who may engage carers as...

Rising whistleblowing in charities - what this means and how to respond? September 30, 2024

Today's article in the Civil Society highlights the Charity Commission’s latest report showing a significant rise in whistleblowing...

New right to demand change in hours? August 30, 2024

According to a recent article in The Telegraph, workers in the UK might soon be given new rights to request a four-day working week, with...

The King’s speech – High on pomp but low on HR practicalities July 18, 2024

Yesterday's King’s Speech came after an election where big promises were made and an even bigger majority won. The State Opening of...

Things can only get better? But how and when? July 5, 2024

The results are in, and the surprise factor is akin to UK’s “nil pointe” on Eurovision night! Number 10 has a new inhabitant. Whatever...

Are you paying for travel time? Key insights from a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment June 27, 2024

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations require employers to pay the NMW for all hours worked. This includes certain types of travel...

Dancing with fairness: Navigating internal HR investigations May 31, 2024

Following the recent reports about Giovanni Pernice's teaching methods on Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has pledged to handle complaints...

General Election – what’s ahead for HR? May 23, 2024

With the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of a 4 July election, the starting gun has been fired and the race is on. But this...

Holiday entitlement guidance; heavy on confusion, light on clarification! January 11, 2024

We ended 2023 on a holiday note (see our round-up of 2023) and we are starting 2024 on the same topic. Before the accusations fly that...

A series of unlawful deductions (including relating to holiday pay) may survive a three month break October 12, 2023

The weather and holidays - our hairdresser conversations of choice! But a holiday obsession is not the exclusive domain of hair salons;...

Will there be zero requests from zero-hour workers? September 27, 2023

You may have seen our ebriefing earlier this year following the Government’s announcement in support of the Workers (Predictable Terms...

Should disabled employees modify their behaviours? August 22, 2023

Brown v General Vending Services Ltd 2023 EAT 98 is both technical and practical in equal measures, no mean feat!...

Predictable can be good – especially if you are a zero-hour worker June 7, 2023

The vulnerability of zero-hours (and agency) workers is an issue that can serve as a proverbial dog whistle to parties on either side of...

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