Parent fairly dismissed after refusing to return to work during pandemic
2022-05-24
In Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd an employment tribunal ruled that an employee who refused to attend his workplace due to Covid 19 concerns
2022-05-24
In Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd an employment tribunal ruled that an employee who refused to attend his workplace due to Covid 19 concerns
2022-05-23
New research by CIPD has reported a significant increase in the number of employers stating that home and hybrid working has increased their organisation's productivity
2022-05-22
A survey commissioned by Channel 4 sought the views of over 4,000 women aged between 45 and 55, and found that 1 in 10 women
2022-05-20
On 5 May 2022, it was reported that plans to legislate for workers to keep tips have been dropped for "the foreseeable future" according to
2022-05-18
A survey commissioned by Acas has found that 18% (nearly 1 in 5) of UK employers are likely to make redundancies in the next 12
2022-05-16
Over 600 employers have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge – a campaign led by Wellbeing of Women.
In signing the pledge, employers are recognising that menopause
2022-05-14
The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2022 came into force on 22 April 2022.
The order replaces and revokes the Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2020.
The changes consist
2022-05-13
In a remedy judgement that took nearly 6 months to draft, BNP Paribas London Branch (the “Bank”) were ordered to pay £2 million in compensation
2022-05-11
On 6 April 2022, new regulations came into force concerning right to work checks. These regulations amend the right to work check scheme, which requires
2022-05-09
The new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates have come into effect as of 1 April 2022.
The new rates are:
NLW (ages2022-05-07
A higher proportion of black and ethnic minority workers (4.3%) are on zero-hours contracts than their white colleagues (3%) an analysis of data from the
2022-05-05
New regulations have been introduced which permits employment tribunals to award greater sums from April 2022.
The new regulations increase the limit of awards that the
2022-05-03
A recent report from the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has recommended that a four-day working week should be trialled in Wales.
Key findings from the
2022-05-01
As part of their plans to stop the “cycle of crime”, the Government will introduce regulations later this year to allow prisoners in open prisons
2022-04-30
Last year, the Government introduced a policy in which vaccinations against COVID-19 were made mandatory for health and social workers (unless exempt) who
2022-04-28
A recent High Court case granted the exceptional remedy of declaratory relief and prohibited Tesco from terminating and re-employing several of its warehouse workers.
The workers,
2022-04-26
A report from the Institute for Public Policy Research and University College London published earlier this year has shown substantial differences amongst age groups, ethnicities
2022-04-24
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) announced earlier this year that they are developing a new online service to allow easier access to court and
2022-04-22
An international London law firm has introduced a policy which reduces the pay for those employees who decide to continue to work from home on
2022-04-20
In a recent High Court case, a former employee claimed that his employer should be liable for his loss of career earnings on the basis
2022-03-28
Minimum wage increases 2022
The increased National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates that will apply from April 2022 have now
2022-02-28
Please click here to access the slides used in our Managing Drug and Alcohol Abuse in
2022-02-24
Consulting firm PwC have released figures that show that the gender pay gap has slightly decreased to 13.1% amongst companies who reported for 2020/21, compared
2022-02-24
During employment tribunal proceedings, a former employee of Tesco had requested access to her employment records (which covered a period of 15 years), to obtain
2022-02-24
According to a recent survey conducted by the trade union ‘Prospect’, 32% of employers monitor their employees who work from home, and this figure rises
2022-02-24
A claimant who suffered two episodes of paranoid delusions, which affected his timekeeping and attendance at work, was dismissed by his employer on the basis
2022-02-24
According to a recent survey by the Fawcett Society, 47% of working adults are asked about their previous salaries when applying for a new job.
2022-02-24
According to a recent survey by Virgin Money, 60% of working parents would leave their current jobs if it meant they would be offered better
2022-02-24
Insurance company ‘Saga’ claim they will become the first UK employer to offer one week of paid grandparent leave to its employees after the birth of
2022-02-24
A claimant who was a 40% shareholder and co-director of a company, and who received payments described as a "salary", left the business following a
2022-02-24
In a recent tribunal claim, an employer withdrew an employee’s secondment offer to Montenegro, following medical advice that it would jeopardise the employee’s safety. The
2022-02-24
According to a new report by the Health and Safety Executive, 850,000 workers suffered from a new case of a work-related illness in 2020/2021 and
2022-02-24
The Supreme Court previously decided that the Christian owners of a bakery had not directly discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of religious belief,
2022-02-24
In a recent court case, an employee played a practical joke on the claimant, who was a contractor at work, by bringing explosive pellets into
2022-02-24
In a recent case, a claimant was dismissed on the grounds of his misconduct because he persistently made multiple informal grievances, he was unwilling to
2022-02-24
As part of its inquiry into menopause in the workplace, in January 2022 the Women and Equalities Select Committee listened to evidence from employment lawyers.
2022-01-14
Please click here to access the slides used in our Employment Law Update webinar on 14 January 2022.
2021-11-30
An actor brought an employment tribunal claim for pregnancy and maternity discrimination. The actor starred in the first series of a television programme but, due
2021-11-30
The chair of the Women and Equalities Committee has been leading an inquiry into analysing the extent to which menopausal women experience discrimination in the
2021-11-30
Generally, documents relevant to disputes are subject to disclosure. An exception to this rule is the legal professional privilege, which protects against the disclosure of
2021-11-30
An employer (a hotel) who did not furlough its employee under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has had a victimisation claim brought against it
2021-11-30
The Office for National Statistics have recently released data from June to July 2020 that shows home-workers are more likely to plan for a later
2021-11-30
In September 2021, the government announced it will raise the rates of dividend tax and some National Insurance contributions (NICs) by 1.25%, although NIC rates
2021-11-30
The claimant, a principal carer who worked at home to care for her disabled mother, was employed by Nationwide as a Senior Lending Manager on
2021-11-30
First Choice Selection Services Ltd (First Choice) were sent a subject access request by a data subject who was bringing an employment tribunal claim. First
2021-11-30
In a recent case of dismissal by reason of redundancy, the claimants were not allowed to appeal against their dismissal due to redundancy, so they
2021-11-30
Changes introduced by the Covid-19 pandemic have affected British and foreign nationals working and living in the UK.
The government published its ‘Statement of Changes HC617’
2021-11-30
A firefighter has challenged his employer’s decision to make his daily rest breaks unpaid, unless there was an emergency call-out. During the firefighter’s rest breaks,
2021-11-30
Gig economy employers must “voluntarily” and “promptly” comply with their auto-enrolment obligations under the Pensions Act 2008, otherwise the Pensions Regulator has warned that they
2021-11-30
Following the 2016 consultation on tips, gratuities, cover and service charges, the government has confirmed it will pass legislation to ensure workers can keep tips
2021-11-30
The government are consulting on broadening the scope of an employee’s right to request flexible working, which has become particularly relevant since more people have
2021-11-30
A recent case has highlighted the challenges facing many menopausal women in the workplace, including the difficulties they can experience in establishing that their menopausal
2021-11-30
A moped courier, who worked under a contract for the personal performance of services, could notify other couriers if he wished to release a delivery
2021-11-30
A Trade Union Congress (TUC) recently collaborated with online parenting portal Mother Pukka to conduct a study on flexible working.
The report, ‘Denied and discriminated against’,
2021-09-23
According to the 150 business leaders and organisations who responded to CIPHR’s survey, 68% of those who currently pay their staff a ‘location allowance’ are
2021-09-23
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a survey to obtain the public’s view of its new data protection and employment practices guidance
2021-09-23
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have recently reported that 191 employers had underpaid their staff. From 2011 to 2018,
2021-09-23
Acas have published its new guidance on hybrid working this summer. Hybrid working, where staff can work flexibly between their workplace and a
2021-09-23
An inquiry has been launched into workplace practices relating to the menopause by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee. The inquiry
2021-09-23
John Lewis plans to launch an equalised parental pay policy from autumn 2021, in what is claimed to be a first in the
2021-09-23
A new online tool has been published to assist expectant parents check their eligibility and pay entitlement under the shared parental leave and
2021-09-23
A teacher who was charged, but not prosecuted, with possession of indecent images of children, has been fairly dismissed for “some other substantial
2021-09-23
In response to a consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace that took place between February and October 2019, the government has pledged
2021-09-23
A new consultation will be launched by the government to decide whether flexible working should become the default position. The idea, which has
2021-09-23
An employment tribunal that decided a gender critical belief (including a belief that sex is immutable and should not be conflated with gender
2021-09-23
The quarterly statistics for the employment tribunal between January and March 2021 has been published and includes the following data:
There have2021-09-23
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employment tribunal failed to take notice of the “childcare disparity” in a recent indirect sex
2021-09-23
Recently in the House of Commons, it was reiterated by Paul Scully MP that the government will introduce legislation offering greater protection against
2021-09-23
Acas has recently published its data on early conciliation (EC) and employment tribunals for England, Scotland and Wales covering April to December 2020.
2021-08-04
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and our response to minimising social contact and travel, participation in WhatsApp group chats has soared. This has
2021-07-21
With the UK’s first ever extreme heat warning employers are under increased pressure to ensure the safety of their workers.
By working in high temperatures, employers
2021-07-01
With the ongoing Euros 2020 tournament and with England reaching the quarter finals, employers may find that their HR departments are busier than ever. Alongside
2021-05-14
The backlog in outstanding ET claim grows with little prospect of improvements without stronger government action. Increasing claim costs and the unknown cost of those
2021-04-30
The UK government has decided to revoke the Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 which came into force on 4 November 2020. Following
2021-04-30
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld an employment tribunal decision that Uber drivers are workers. In particular, it was held that worker status was a
2021-04-30
The 30% Club has published its latest monthly statistics on female boardroom representation revealing that as of February 2021 in the FTSE 350, there are
2021-04-30
As of 6 April 2021, Parliament have revised compensation limits for certain tribunal awards and other statutory payments.
In cases involving dismissal, the new figures will
2021-04-30
A recent case has decided that an NHS Trust Development Authority did not discriminate against a Christian non-executive director, on religious grounds when it decided
2021-04-30
Legislation has been laid before Parliament to extend the rights currently in place to provide further health and safety protection for workers. The amendments will
2021-04-30
On 11 March 2021, the Home Office announced the launch of its new registry for slavery statements and the addition of the government's own modern
2021-04-30
Employment tribunal statistics for the quarter October to December 2020 have been published. Accelerating the trend shown in the previous quarter's statistics, claim receipts increased
2021-04-22
Rights of Women charity has recently raised its concerns regarding the increase in online sexual harassment of women at work as platforms used by employers
2021-04-22
On 14 January 2021, an open letter to employers calling on them to support the victims of domestic abuse was published by the Government. BEIS
2021-04-22
In a bid to combat nationwide lack of knowledge about workers’ rights, on 22 January 2021, the Welsh Government announced that it will be collaborating
2021-04-22
On 27 January 2021, Kwasi Kwarteng MP, the Business Secretary, announced that a post-Brexit review of workers' rights due to be carried out by the
2021-04-22
The CIPD has launched a new campaign calling for the right to request flexible working to be a day-one right for all employees and for
2021-04-22
A recent report has been published by the Mental Health and Income Commission which is a collaboration of businesses, trade unions and charities led by
2021-04-22
TUC has published a recent report revealing that approximately 7.5 million employees, being 25% of workers, have been employed for less than two year, therefore,
2021-04-22
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a tribunal's finding that an employer failed to take all reasonable steps to avoid an employee being racially harassed
2021-04-22
On 9 February 2021, the Welsh Government laid the Equality Act (Authorities subject to a duty regarding Socio-economic Inequalities) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (Regulations) before Senedd
2021-04-22
The CIPD have recently published their research report Inclusion at work: Perspectives on LGBT+ working lives, which has revealed that, over a twelve-month period, more
2021-04-22
Recently, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has decided in a particular case that an employer was not entitled to dismiss an employee who was conducting surveillance
2021-04-22
A recent case has decided it is not simply enough to train staff but any training must be refreshed. Training that was 20 months old
2021-02-24
Controversially, during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic between March and August 2020, a recent publication reveals that 133,000 more women than men were furloughed,
2021-02-24
Positive news for many workers as from 6 April 2021, the national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) will be increased in accordance
2021-02-24
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has published new guidance dealing with the filtering rules for criminal records certificates, applying from 28 November 2020.
The new
2021-02-24
COVID-19 pandemic has seen significant rise in the use of Microsoft Teams meetings but for GDPR purposes, could this be classed as employees personal data
2021-02-24
Since the start of COVID-19 in March 2020, according to a poll of 3,000 workers carried out by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), 15% of
2021-02-24
From 4 April 2021, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its proposed increases to a number of statutory benefit payments. The following
2021-02-24
During July to September 2020, single claim receipts rose to 11,000 and multiple claim receipts rose to 19,000 (a respective 13% and 24% increase compared
2021-02-24
139 employers have been named and shamed for failure to pay the national minimum wage to their employees. On 31 December 2020, the Department for
2021-02-24
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that employers prioritised paying
2021-02-24
A recent report published by whistleblowing charity Protect, which analysed over 600
2021-02-24
Recent data published by the Official National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that the UK's gender pay gap, calculated using the median hourly earnings of full-time
2021-02-24
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a monetary penalty notice fining Marriott International Inc (Marriott) £18.4 million for breaching its data security obligations under
2021-02-24
The real Living Wage is a recommended UK wage rate which aims
2021-02-24
BBC publishes guidelines for employees detailing that employees are banned from expressing
2021-02-24
In a press release on 12 November 2020, the government announced the
2021-01-04
Overview
Of course, after Brexit the UK will no longer be a member of the EU but the terms of the divorce are still far from
2021-01-03
On 14 September 2020, an employment tribunal upheld claims for harassment, direct discrimination and victimisation on the ground of gender reassignment brought against
2021-01-02
45,000 employment tribunal cases waiting to be heard in August 2020, Ministry of Justice data shows according to the Law Society Gazette, demonstrating an increase
2021-01-02
In a claim ongoing since 2016, three homecare service providers have agreed to pay ten care workers the national minimum wage (NMW) for travelling and
2021-01-02
On 22 September 2020, the UK government published a response (Response) to its transparency in supply chains consultation. It is a legal requirement for certain
2021-01-02
A Christian teaching assistant lost her job over a Facebook post where she shared a petition against teaching about LGBT relationships in primary schools claims
2021-01-02
New legislation introduced by the government to make several technical changes to employment tribunal
2021-01-02
The employment tribunal has awarded an employer £432,000 in costs, which is thought to
2021-01-02
Redundancies on the rise? A survey of 2,097 British businesses published by Acas has revealed that over the next three months, 37% of employers are
2021-01-02
The government has updated the employer guide for the Access to Work scheme, which provides grants of up to £60,700 to help disabled people start
2021-01-02
On 29 September 2020, the CIPD and EHRC published Managing and supporting employees experiencing domestic abuse: a guide for employers. Recommendations include employers should have
2021-01-02
The Female FTSE Board Report 2020, published by Cranfield School of Management and EY, which looks at trends in female representation on FTSE 100 and
2021-01-02
The High Court has upheld a county court decision that an employer was not negligent or vicariously liable for the actions of an employee whose
2021-01-02
On 2 October 2020, H&M received a fine of EUR35 million for monitoring and recording "extensive details" about hundreds of its employees in Nuremburg, in
2021-01-02
April to June 2020 employment tribunal quarterly statistics have been published by the Ministry of Justice. During this period, single claim receipts and caseload outstanding
2021-01-02
The Fawcett Society and the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London (KCL), which analysed the gender pay gap reporting legislation of ten
2021-01-02
A poll of over 650 HR professionals, conducted as part of the CIPD and Omni Resource Management Solutions' "Resourcing and talent planning survey 2020", suggests
2021-01-02
On 19 October 2020, the government published the UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery 2020, which entails the measures it has taken to combat modern
2021-01-02
There is now detailed guidance for organisations on how to deal with rights of access to personal data (subject access rights) published by the Information
2020-11-19
A poll of 398 senior decision-makers in medium and large businesses has revealed that 62% are concerned about their ability to attract temporary workers when
2020-11-19
The number of employment tribunal claims continues to rise according to the
2020-11-19
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a tribunal's decision that an employee was fairly dismissed for some other substantial reason given the potential reputational risk
2020-11-19
The Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations 2020 have been made. These regulations implement new pay and leave entitlements to bereaved parents in respect of children whose
2020-11-19
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2020 (SI 2020/205) has been laid before Parliament and increases the limit applying to certain awards of employment
2020-11-18
Alcohol awareness week is a week of awareness-raising, campaigning for change, and more. It is an ideal opportunity to drive a conversation about alcohol, signpost those
2020-11-06
National Stress Awareness Day is a great opportunity to take a moment to think about our wellbeing and find advice or support on managing stress,
2020-11-02
The Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 will introduce a £95,000 cap on exit payments in the public sector and will come into
2020-10-29
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a tribunal's decision that deductions from wages for rent were not to be treated as reductions for the
2020-10-29
Acas published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2019/20 on 14 July 2020 covering the year ending 31 March 2020. The foreword to the report
2020-10-23
Acas has announced a new podcast discussing the role of the Black Lives Matter movement and its impact within the workplace. Discussions includes
2020-10-23
An employment tribunal has found that a hairdresser who worked under a consultancy agreement with a salon for five years was an employee.
2020-10-23
The Pipeline, a collaboration of Diversity and Inclusion specialists, has published a report on the current state of gender diversity in the workplace
2020-10-23
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld an employment tribunal's finding that a dismissal for "some other substantial reason", effected by an employer without
2020-10-23
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently published their guidance which provides information and support for employers making redundancies in response
2020-10-23
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that two foster carers who had signed a written "multi-treatment foster care" (MTFC) agreement were employees
2020-10-23
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) found that a teacher was unfairly dismissed for misconduct after being charged of being in possession of indecent
2020-10-18
Today we observe World Menopause Day. Today’s aim is to educate and raise awareness around the globe of the impact that menopause can have on women’s
2020-10-10
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. This year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health
2020-10-07
National Work Life Week is an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on wellbeing at work and work life balance. The week is an
2020-10-05
More than one in ten of us are dyslexic. Dyslexic strengths around understanding complex information, seeing the big picture and communicating with other, means dyslexia
2020-08-01
An annual event hosted by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding
2020-06-15
Government sources have revealed that legislation introducing an employee's right to work from home
2020-06-15
NHS Professionals, an employment agency owned by the Department of Health and Social Care,
2020-06-15
Over a third of all Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related calls received by whistleblowing charity,
2020-06-15
A growing number of businesses, including FTSE 100 company Bunzl, are pledging to repay
2020-05-13
Mental Health Awareness Week, organised by the Mental Health Foundation, is a specific week designed to raise awareness for mental health. As mental health problems can affect
2020-05-04
According to Cancer Research UK, melanoma skin cancer incidence rates in the UK are projected to rise by 7% by 2035.
Sun Awareness Week is a
2020-04-28
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) marks its World Day for Safety and Health at Work on or around 28 April each year, and it is an
2020-04-15
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has decided that weekly deductions for the purpose of
2020-04-15
The government has published new statutory guidance for England and Wales on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA 2015). The guidance is aimed at staff
2020-04-15
The government has published guidance for employers on the new right to statutory parental bereavement leave
2020-04-15
The government's guidance on how to calculate holiday pay for workers without fixed hours or pay has been updated to refer to the new 52-week
2020-04-15
The Supreme Court has decided that Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc (Morrisons) is not vicariously liable for the actions of an employee who, without authorisation and
2020-04-05
Who actually walks to work anymore?! In celebration of walk to work day, why not change up your routine, add a little more time to
2020-04-01
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic.
2020-03-31
In Sunshine Hotel v Goddard, the EAT confirmed that there is no legal requirement for employers to carry out a separate investigatory hearing during a
2020-03-31
In this landmark case, an employment tribunal judge has ruled that ethical veganism is capable of amounting to a philosophical belief under the Equality Act
2020-03-30
There is a change in legislation happening on 6 April 2020.
Changes to Contracts of Employment
From 6 April 2020, your contracts of employment must contain the
2020-02-07
Today is Time to Talk Day, a day in which we must promote the open discussion about mental health to help change lives. One in four
2020-02-04
World Cancer Day is an international day to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment, World Cancer Day is led
2020-02-01
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued new guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work. It replaces previous guidance published in December 2017,
2020-02-01
A Swindon based recruitment agency is rewarding workers with four days of extra holiday per annum if they don't take smoke breaks. The managing director
2020-02-01
The following rates are expected to apply from April 2020:
The weekly rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) will be £95.85 (up from £94.25). The weekly rate
2020-02-01
The government has responded to the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission regarding increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage
2020-01-14
Today, we celebrate the commencement of National Obesity Awareness Week. This week is aimed at helping improve the nations health together with raising awareness of the
2020-01-06
Looks like 2020 will be another busy year for employment law. Below we take a look at some of the changes on the horizon taking
2020-01-01
Dry January challenges you to go alcohol free for 31 days and sims to raise awareness of the effects of alcohol. It is the annual
2019-12-09
The answer is: Yes and no! Because it depends on whether your staff are salaried or they get paid hourly.
Those that you pay based on
2019-12-02
This blog provides an overview of the key policy statements and pledges relating to employment law being made by political parties in the run up
2019-12-01
HR Departments are always busy this time of year. Whether it's arranging the Christmas party, dealing with inappropriate Secret Santa gifts or the fall-out from
2019-10-01
The Ministry of Justice has published the employment tribunal quarterly statistics for the period
2019-09-30
Mr Conisbee was employed for approximately 5 months before resigning. He alleged discrimination on the ground of religion or belief contrary to the Equality Act
2019-09-29
The Labour party made several announcements of interest at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, which took place in September 2019. The proposed reforms elaborate
2019-09-28
A court in Paris has found a French employer liable for the death of a man who died of a cardiac arrest during sex while
2019-09-27
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to increase the number of bank holidays for workers in the UK to 12. There
2019-09-26
Following a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Information Commissioner’s Office have updated their guidance on timescales for responding to a
2019-09-25
Ashers bakery, who refused to bake a cake with the message "Support gay marriage" on it, are being taken to the European Court of Human
2019-09-24
Following the decision in a recent case, the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Stretgy ('BEIS') has removed references to the holiday pay calculator from
2019-09-23
With the sad news of Thomas Cook’s collapse and with an estimated 600,000 people worldwide having their travel plans disrupted we take a look below
2019-09-05
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) dismissed an employer's argument that an employee's basic award and compensatory award should have been reduced to nil on account
2019-09-04
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) determined in a recent case that they did not consider an employer to be vicariously liable for harassment under the
2019-08-16
Wahaca’s policy has been amended as a result of a waiter having to pay a customer’s unpaid bill. Prior to amendments, the policy required waiters
2019-08-09
Following the eradication of tribunal costs, the amount of claims brought in the employment tribunal are rising, based on the statistics between 1 January to
2019-08-02
A free service provided by Rights of Women giving legal guidance for females who have been victims of sexual harassment in the workplace has been
2019-07-31
Current research has indicated that disability discrimination claims being heard at employment tribunals has increased by 37% in just one year (from 2017 to 2018).
2019-07-26
In a recent case, the employer was unaware of an employee’s depression, which is considered to be a disability under the Equality Act 2010 (the
2019-07-24
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy opened a consultation at the beginning of the year regarding proposals to extend redundancy protection for new
2019-07-23
In the recent case of The Mayor & Burgesses of the London Borough of Lambeth v Simone Agoreyo, the Court of Appeal determined that if
2019-07-19
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) maintained the Employment Tribunal’s decision of awarding a middle Vento band for a single act of racial harassment. A middle
2019-07-17
An NHS radiographer, Sue Allison, previously made a series of protected disclosures regarding a series of cancer misdiagnoses and was asked to sign a non-disclosure
2019-07-12
Following the case of R (on the application of Unison) v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51, the Supreme Court determined that employment tribunal fees were
2019-07-10
A gay headteacher was constructively dismissed during a disciplinary process which was flawed. The disciplinary process involved investigations into his sex life, namely having sex
2019-07-05
The Court of Appeal agreed with the decision of the County Court in respect of an employee, who’s profession was teaching, that was suspended by
2019-07-03
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decided that, Member States must require employers to set up an “objective, reliable and accessible system enabling the
2019-07-03
In a bid to end age discrimination, Labour are proposing to end the £4.35 per hour for under-18s by 2020. This proposal comes as part
2019-07-03
The Where's Your Head At? Campaign's petition, which calls for the government to make it a legal requirement for workplaces to have someone trained in
2019-07-03
As a means of highlighting the need for employers to better cater for expectant employee and new mothers, The Trades Union Congress (TUC) in conjunction
2019-07-03
Dr Gregg was suspended on full pay after 2 patients in his care died. A police investigation began, his registration was temporarily suspended and his
2019-06-17
Are you a HR Consultant? Do you provide HR and employment law advice to businesses? Would you like the comfort of knowing you had a
2019-06-12
To help workers understand their rights and to ensure that employers understand their obligations in relation to holiday pay, on 12 March 2019, the government
2019-06-12
Acas has published new guidance on handling neurodiversity in the workplace. The new guidance explains what neurodiversity is and highlights the difference types of neurodivergence
2019-06-12
An employment tribunal has ruled that plumber Gary Smith, whose status as a worker was confirmed by the Supreme Court in 2018 is not entitled
2019-06-12
In a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal decided that an employee would have been entitled to benefits under a permanent health insurance (PHI) scheme
2019-06-12
The employment tribunal quarterly statistics for the period October to December 2018 published by the Ministry of Justice.
During this period, receipts, disposals and outstanding
2019-06-12
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and Scotland have issued a joint second addendum to the Presidential guidance on Vento bands
2019-06-12
To assist employers and employees in understanding the potential impact that Brexit may have in their workplace, Acas has published a new guidance outlining possible
2019-06-12
Acas has published its latest statistics on early conciliation take-up and success rates covering the period April to December 2018. Between April and December 2018,
2019-06-11
Hilary Spencer, the director of the Government Equalities Office, has announced that gender pay gap reporting will be established for little companies. The action was
2019-06-10
One year on after GDPR came into force on the 25 May 2018, below is an overview of the key statistics:
In June 2018, 1,792 breaches2019-06-08
Conservative ministers are no longer ‘naming and shaming’ companies that do not pay their workers the legally required national minimum wage, according to Labour MP
2019-06-07
Recent research into the effect of the menopause has shown that it generally affects women between the ages of 50 to 64. The time off
2019-06-03
There is no doubt that Employers and Employees often ponder who is responsible for bearing the cost of a DBS check. Has it ever occurred
2019-06-03
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is now providing a telephone helpline to professional organisations that provide advice in relation to human rights or
2019-05-31
Following an unsuccessful appeal made by Morrisons in October 2018 against the High Court’s decision of liability for data breach claims brought by 5,518 employees,
2019-05-24
‘Off-payroll’ refers to individuals that work through companies and must pay taxes, similar to those which other employees must pay.
From 6 April 2020, the rules
2019-05-17
A plan has been announced to modernise employment tribunals. The aim is to have an electronic case management system which will enable tribunal users, panel
2019-05-10
At a research institute’s Christmas party where alcohol was being served, a visiting scientist at the institute tried to pick up an employee off the
2019-04-10
The High Court has recently decided that officers of a limited company can be personally liable for its breaches of an employment contract.
2019-04-08
In a recently published study by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice, the criminal record “tick box” commonly found on job applications was found
2019-04-03
Below we take a look at some significant changes expected in employment law in April 2019.
Gender pay gap report
Employers with 250 + employees must report
2019-03-05
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published guidance for users of employment tribunals on the powers available to tribunals. This is
2019-03-04
The shadow minister for Women and Equalities, Dawn Butler has revealed that Labour plans to give workers a day one right to select their working
2019-03-03
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have created a useful tool and guidance for employers for calculating workers holiday pay entitlement whose
2019-03-02
ACAS has recently published new guidance on age discrimination for employers, managers, HR professional, employees, trade union representatives and job applicants.
Firstly, the guidance provides clear
2019-03-01
Peebles Media Group has launched legal action against an ex-employee, Patricia Reilly after she was conned into making online payments of nearly £200,000 to a
2019-02-07
A recent announcement by the Government states it is scrapping the £65 settled status fee for all EU citizens who want to apply for permanent
2019-02-06
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published guidance on the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) (Itemised Pay Statement) (amendment) (NO2)
2019-02-05
On 2 August 2018 the House of Commons Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee published a Gender Pay Gap Report as the
2019-02-04
Statistics have been published on the ACAS early conciliation service for the period of April to September 2018. Around 85,400 totalled the numbers of individuals
2019-02-02
The Ministry of Justice has recently published, the employment tribunal quarterly statistics for the months July to September 2018.
When compared to the same period of
2019-02-01
The Government has responded to recommendations by the Taylor Review (July 2017) through the publication of the “Good Work Plan”, which shows the Government’s clear
2019-01-30
With talk of snow again this week we look at how snow chaos can affect businesses.
Minimum working temperature
For workers who work inside, the general rule
2019-01-14
Employment Tribunals are looking to the future and have announced a trial period of pilot online trials, like those of Tax Tribunals. This system will
2019-01-13
The busy world we live in, now means working from home or whilst commuting is fast becoming a growing normality. However, the recent changes to
2019-01-12
The department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has updated its guidance on calculating the minimum wage to include unpaid work trials.
The guidance has
2019-01-11
Occupational Medicine (a scientific journal) recently published a study into the management of employees who suffer with early on set dementia. The disease currently affects
2019-01-10
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT)recently decided that an employment tribunal was wrong to find an employer was correct in dismissing an employee on the grounds
2019-01-09
A guide on recruiting, managing and supporting employees with disabilities and health conditions has been published by the Department for work and pensions. The guidance
2019-01-08
ACAS has published new research, to investigate the effect of the #MeToo movement on workplace culture. Despite, the widespread media coverage surrounding the #MeToo movement,
2019-01-06
I ddiwallu anghenion siaradwyr Cymraeg, mae gwefan y Llywodraeth wedi cyflwyno fersiwn Cymraeg o’r ffurflen ET1. Mae’r fersiwn Cymraeg o’r ffurflen ET3 hefyd yn cael
2019-01-05
A recent employment tribunal case involving First Essex Bus Limited found that a bus driver was unfairly dismissed for gross misconduct after failing a routine
2019-01-04
New advice has been published by ACAS on performance management and the fair treatment of staff. The advice based on research which found that 1
2019-01-03
In November 2018, the Women and Equalities Committee launched a full-scale inquiry into non-disclosure agreements (NDA’s) in harassment and discrimination cases, which is a follow
2019-01-03
In December 2018, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced a scheme to name employers who fail to pay employment tribunal awards.
Back
2019-01-02
The new Act, Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018, aims to create a statutory right for employed parents to, paid time off, work following
2019-01-01
In two recent German cases, the Working Time Directive(WTD), was interpreted by the European Court of Justice on the basis that a worker does not
2018-12-07
Acas has produced new guidance for employers and employees regarding job references, and it has been compiled with regard to the most frequently asked questions
2018-11-11
The Court of Appeal (COA) has recently decided that a company was vicariously liable for an assault carried out by one of its managing directors
2018-11-10
A survey of 2,515 employees by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has revealed that 61% of women take an organisation's gender pay gap
2018-11-09
Statistics from April to June 2018 have been published by Acas on its early conciliation (EC) service. According to the statistics, the total number of
2018-11-08
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a tribunal decision regarding an
2018-11-06
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has announced their email address is due to change. The previous email address was “dbs.gsi.gov.uk” and has now changed
2018-11-05
CIPD and Mind have published a guide for managers to assistance improvement in their responses to issues of mental health amongst employees. The new guide
2018-11-04
The Government has published a report on National Minimum Wage detailing evidence on compliance and enforcement for the current year. The report has highlighted the
2018-11-03
A survey undertaken by Slater and Gordon has revealed that 37% of 2000 women have been sexually harassed at work, in the last year alone.
2018-11-02
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) announced in September that they have commenced formal enforcement action against 34 organisations for failure to pay their data protection
2018-10-21
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that it intends to reintroduce fees for employment tribunal claims.
Tribunal fees were first introduced in July 2013 starting at
2018-10-20
There has been a dramatic rise in potential GDPR breaches since its introduction in May 2018. The Information Commissioner’s Office has seen a massive increase
2018-10-19
A recent study found that 54% of passengers on a train use the onboard WIFI. Many of these passengers describe the journey as “transition time”
2018-10-18
Until recently, some sleep-in workers were entitled to be paid National Minimum Wage (NMW) for every hour of their shift, including hours when they sleep
2018-10-17
Despite, the new 9-5 musical arriving in the West End, a recent survey has revealed that only 6% of people in the UK, work traditional
2018-10-16
HMRC accused of failing to clarify sleep in payment rules HMRC have been accused of confusing the latest stand point on sleep in payments to
2018-10-15
2018-10-15
New research has revealed that over half of workers believe they are being watched by big brother, aka, their employer. Many believe their emails, internet
2018-10-14
This summer saw the first step in reviewing the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA), after a damning report estimated the annual UK economic and social
2018-10-13
On 2 August 2018, the House of Commons Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee published a report on gender pay gap reporting, this is
2018-10-12
The recent case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd decided that there was no discrimination established when a bakery refused to bake a cake
2018-09-14
The Lord Chancellor has provided an update on employment tribunal fees and the refund scheme fees to the House of Commons Justice Committee. The update includes:
The government has sought2018-09-13
Tesco is set to pilot new technology called the "Oracle Fusion platform" which will aim to improve the flexibility and productivity of its workers. The
2018-09-12
In a recent case, a court had to rule on two "right to be forgotten" claims, only one of which it upheld. In these claims, the court had to
2018-09-11
Acas has published new guidance on the General Data Protection Regulations and what it will mean for employers. The guidance consists of a series of
2018-09-10
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published an updated version of its handbook regarding the Equality Act 2010. This is an essential tool
2018-09-07
A recent change in legislation will provide that all “workers” have a right to an itemised pay statement and to enforce that right at an employment tribunal.
The Order comes into force on 6 April
2018-09-06
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) began its investigations into employers who failed to comply with their gender pay gap (GPG) reporting obligations in June. Approximately 1,500 companies missed the deadline and were
2018-09-05
The Supreme Court has recently decided that in cases of dismissal on notice by post (where there is no contractual provision governing when notice takes
2018-09-04
It has been revealed that 239 employers have underpaid 22,400 workers in the UK by £1.44 million. The government is set to spend £26.3 million
2018-09-03
A recent report by BEIS and the Government Equalities Offices has produced a press release considering the progress of the FTSE 350 companies in reaching
2018-08-31
Provisional figures for the tax year 2016-17 demonstrate that employers are spending more on staff benefits than previous years, with a £200 million increase since
2018-08-30
The Public Heath England and Business in the Community have recently published a toolkit to raise awareness of domestic abuse and also reduce the stigma
2018-08-29
An independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has been instructed by the government. The review is indented to identify the social and economic
2018-08-28
Acas has recently produced two sets of guidance for employers in relation to overtime and suspensions.
Overtime Guidance
The guidance provides that it is important to detail
2018-08-27
A recent study undertaken demonstrates that 17% of employers may have incorrectly reported their gender pay gap figures following the requirement for companies with 250
2018-08-24
The Women and Equalities Committee has recently published a report on sexual harassment in the workplace. The report provides that a more active role is
2018-08-23
The recent annual report provided by Acas has demonstrated that the number of people intending to bring a tribunal claim has increased:
From 1,700 to 2,2002018-08-22
In the previous year, according to figures provided by Pinsent Masons:
HMRC has reported an increase of 134% in reports of whistleblowing in relation to National2018-08-21
The Women and Equalities Committee has recently published a report on the rights of fathers at work. The report calls for improvements to be made
2018-08-20
The BBC have revealed that in the past year they have reduced their median gender pay gap from 9.3% to 7.6%, which demonstrates that the
2018-08-16
The risks charities can face in employment law
What people regularly forget is that a charity is a business like any other.
2018-08-15
The Women and Equalities Committee has recently launched an inquiry into the enforcement of the Equality Act 2010.
Following recent inquiries, such as into sexual harassment
2018-08-14
The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of an Employment Appeal Tribunal in relation to national minimum wage for workers that sleep-in on shifts.
2018-08-13
The decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal that there had been no dismissal when an employee had been told that the decision to dismiss him
2018-08-10
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show a significant fall in the number of days employees are taking off work due to
2018-08-09
Only 20% of the predicted £33million refund has been returned to claimants since employment tribunal fees were declared unlawful. A spokesperson for HM Courts and
2018-08-08
During a debate at the House of Commons, Minister for Women, Victoria Atkins reported the importance of providing support for women going through menopause. A
2018-07-18
In a recent case, the Employment Tribunal decided that a hospital trust fairly dismissed a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a previously clean disciplinary record as
2018-07-13
A toolkit has recently been published by Public Health England and Business in the Community in order to aid to employers with substance abuse in
2018-07-05
Acas has recently provided new guidance in relation to discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief in the workplace. The guidance provides a brief
2018-06-28
Recently, the Supreme Court decided that a plumber was a ‘worker’ despite his contract stating he was an independent contractor.
The Court
2018-06-22
The Pensions Regulator announced that two directors and five senior staff of Workchain Ltd
2018-06-20
UK Visas and Immigration has recently published a report detailing the total number of fines for illegal working given to employers in the United Kingdom
2018-06-15
The Ministry of Justice has published the Employment Tribunal quarterly statistics for the period January to March 2018.
Statistics show that:
The number of single claim receipts,2018-06-13
The Government Equalities Office recently published guidance on dress codes and sex discrimination.
The guidance details:
The legal responsibilities of employers2018-06-07
In a recent case, an employee had a disability causing high absence levels over the years. As a result, the employer allowed the employee greater
2018-06-03
The accountancy firm PwC will eliminate all-male interview panels and shortlist for roles in order to provide greater diversity within the organisation. This is as
2018-05-30
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has revealed the worst reasons companies have provided as reasoning for not
2018-05-28
The question of whether travel time to or from work or between places of work is considered working time is increasingly being asked. This is
2018-05-24
Is GDPR overwhelming? Would you like to understand the key concepts quicky? Our two page will help you to understand the basics of GDPR.
Click
2018-05-20
The deadline for large private and voluntary sector employers to publish their gender pay gap (GPG) figures was 4 April 2018.
There
2018-05-18
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has advised that employers who failed to report their gender pay gap (GPG) data will be
2018-05-18
Eligible parents can take shared parental leave (SPL) of up to 50 weeks and shared parental pay (ShPP) of up to 37 weeks.
The question of
2018-05-10
A report by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) entitled “Turning the tables: ending sexual harassment at work” has recently been published.
2018-05-04
It has recently been reported that Wagamama has been required to repay £133,212 to 2,630 workers because of a requirement to wear casual
2018-05-01
Acas has published statistics on its early conciliation service covering the period April to December 2017. It has been reported that the number
2018-04-25
A quarterly report has been issued by UK Visas and Immigration, which shows the total number of fines for illegal working given to
2018-04-20
The provisional tribunal quarterly statistics for the period October to December 2017 were published by the Ministry of Justice on 8 March 2018. It was
2018-04-10
Mrs Lofty was dismissed following absences from work, at least some of which were related to treatment for her pre-cancerous condition. In proceedings
2018-04-05
A gangmaster has been prosecuted for modern slavery offences after bringing Eastern European workers to the UK and paying them less than £2 an hour.
The
2018-04-04
HMRC has confirmed that the payment in lieu of notice tax changes made earlier this year look to both the date of payment
2018-04-03
From 6 April 2018, tribunal compensation limits increased. The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal has risen from £80,541 to £83,682 and the maximum amount
2018-04-01
As of 1 April 2018, statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay is £145.18 a week (up from £140.98).
From 6
2018-02-08
The government has announced the following proposed increases to statutory benefit payments:
Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental pay and maternity allowance will all be £145.182018-02-08
On 14 December 2017, the Ministry of Justice published the tribunal quarterly statistics for the period July to September 2017. The most significant development is
2018-02-08
From 17 January 2018, the system for obtaining a basic criminal records check in England and Wales has changed. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
2018-02-08
60% of businesses have said that they are not prepared for their obligations under the new regime for data protection set out in the EU
2018-02-08
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently considered whether compensatory rest has to be taken in one uninterrupted period or whether a series of short breaks
2018-02-08
Acas has published statistics on its early conciliation (EC) service covering the period April to September 2017.
According to the statistics, the number of notifications received
2018-02-08
The government has revealed that it still has £31 million to refund following the full roll-out of its scheme for refunding tribunal fees. Justice Minister
2018-02-08
On 30 November 2017, a government press release announced that, following low referral rates, the assessment services provided by the Fit for Work service (FFW)
2018-02-08
As part of the government's routine "naming and shaming" of employers that have failed to pay their staff the national minimum wage, 16,000 workers are
2018-02-08
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has published a new toolkit for employers on how to calculate and publish their gender pay gap information.
The toolkit makes
2018-02-08
The European Court of Human Rights has considered whether an employer's decision to install hidden cameras to monitor suspected workplace theft by a number of
2018-02-08
In this case against Morrisons Supermarket, the High Court has considered whether an employer is vicariously liable for an employee's deliberate disclosure of co-workers' personal data.
2018-02-08
Twenty company directors from sixteen restaurant and takeaway businesses were recently issued disqualification orders, following investigations by the Insolvency Service. 18 directors were banned for
2018-02-08
Mr King worked for The Sash Window Workshop Ltd (SWW) as a commission-only salesman for 13 years. He received no salary, and was never paid
2018-02-08
Sleep-in Duties
The Court of Appeal is expected to hear the case of Focus Care Agency Ltd v Roberts and others in March to interpret whether employees who sleep-in
2017-12-01
14 Things HR Need To Know About Christmas
DecorationsEmployers are obliged to provide and maintain a safe place of work for employees. While employers' health
2017-12-01
Travel Disruption due to bad weather
From time to time, travel disruption can affect an employee’s ability to get to work on time, or in some
2017-11-28
Acas has published guidance for employers on how to support parents with premature or sick babies. The recommendations for employers include:
Ensuring2017-11-28
The Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill 2017-19 was published on 13 October 2017. This is likely to become law. The proposed legislation
2017-11-28
The Information Commissioner has published a blog demystifying the use of consent under the
2017-11-28
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has decided that an employee’s human rights were breached when his employer monitored
2017-11-28
A new NHS Digital report has said that nearly a third of all fit notes are issued to workers because of their poor
2017-11-28
A recent research report has suggested that employers are at risk of employing victims of modern slavery due to the complexity of the
2017-11-28
Research undertaken by commercial law firm EMW, has revealed that only 8,700 new parents made use of the shared parental leave system in
2017-11-28
UK industry would find it "near impossible" to recruit low-skilled EU workers post-Brexit, if rules governing access to the UK jobs market for
2017-11-28
Facts
Ms Pillar was employed by NHS 24 as a Nurse Practitioner. Her work consisted of taking telephone calls from members of
2017-11-28
Acas has published guidance to assist employers in supporting staff with mental health issues. The guidance suggests how employees might spot signs of
2017-11-28
The Institute for Employment Studies has published a new study that suggests managers are failing to provide adequate support to transsexual employees at
2017-11-28
Facts
Ms Agoreyo was an experienced primary school teacher for the London Borough of Lambeth. She taught a class of up to
2017-11-28
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued new guidance for small businesses on the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will
2017-11-28
The Government has resumed minimum wage enforcement for healthcare providers.
The new Social Care Compliance Scheme (SCCS) will enable healthcare providers to
2017-11-28
Around 150,000 workers have received a pay rise following increases to the voluntary living wage (VLW) rate. The amount of the VLW
2017-11-28
Acas has published new guidance for employers on how to identify and support people who face sexual harassment at work. Acas highlights
2017-11-28
Acas has published guidance for employers on how to prevent pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work. Acas recommends several measures, including:
2017-11-28
The Government has now rolled out the tribunal fees refund scheme in full. As anticipated, the scheme is open to both claimants and
2017-11-28
The Government will increase the national minimum wage from April 2018 to the following rates:
Apprentices: £3.70 an hour; 16-17 year olds: £4.20 an hour; 18-20 year olds:2017-11-28
Most employers have passed their automatic enrolment staging date and are automatically enrolling new workers into a pension scheme as a matter of
2017-10-19
MLR were pleased to recently co-sponser a GDPR event in Pembrokeshire with Morgan and Morgan and The Cabinet Office.
We had
2017-10-11
Accommodation for Employees
The Accommodation Offset is a figure set by the Government each year. It is the limit on the amount that can be
2017-08-04
The Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill 2017 was introduced into the House of Commons in July 2017. Under the bill, employed parents
2017-08-04
Most employers will be aware of the extensive case law that has emerged over the past few years regarding the calculation of holiday
2017-08-03
In July 2017, the House of Lords were presented with the Modern Slavery (Transparency in Supply Chains) Bill 2017.
The
2017-08-02
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) enforces payment of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and is currently investigating social care providers for underpayment of
2017-08-01
After the flurry of activity from the July Supreme Court decision - that Employment Tribunal fees are unlawful - what happens now?
1. It is unlikely
2017-07-31
BBC Director General, Tony Hall, hopes to close the BBC gender pay gap by 2020, following a letter signed by 40 of the
2017-07-31
The "gig economy" (where individuals are engaged by businesses on a flexible, ad hoc basis – e.g. Uber drivers) has recently presented problems for determining
2017-07-28
Mr Trayhorn was employed by the Secretary of State as a gardener at a prison. The prison had a chapel, and employed full-time
2017-07-28
I am a HR Manager, and have recently been informed that one of our employees unfortunately has cancer. What should I do to support our
2017-07-18
We recently saw Lloyd's of London banning a lunchtime pint during the working day but how far can an employer police what workers do when
2017-07-14
The Department of Education has published data that suggests women graduates are paid less than male graduates despite studying the same subject in the same
2017-07-13
Two Managing Directors have been criticised in the lead up to the election after reportedly telling staff that their jobs were at risk if they
2017-07-12
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has updated its subject access code of practice to reflect developments in recent Court of Appeal judgments.
Organisations should find this
2017-07-11
In this case, the tribunal appears to take the view that, beyond the compulsory maternity leave period, men and women are in the same position
2017-07-10
It is common practice for employers to call a member of a dismissal appeal panel to give evidence at an unfair dismissal tribunal hearing. This
2017-06-13
The Information Commissioner (ICO) has warned businesses that there's no time to delay in preparing for "the biggest change to data protection law for a
2017-06-12
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced that the number of union members is at an all-time low of 6.2 million. According to the
2017-06-09
In a recent case the Employment Appeal Tribunal gave guidance on the test for discrimination arising from disability.
Background
Discrimination arising from disability occurs where both:
A treats
2017-05-15
Employers have begun to publish their gender pay gap information on the government's gender pay gap data website.
Click here to access the recent report:
2017-05-12
The government has published its response to the House of Commons Petitions Committee and Women and Equalities Committee joint report on dress codes in the
2017-05-11
In May 2017, the Pensions Regulator issued a regulatory intervention report in relation to action taken against Johnson Shoes Company.
The Pensions Regulator has published details
2017-05-10
Ms Achbita worked for G4S who said that employees were not permitted to wear any religious, political or philosophical symbols while on duty. She was
2017-05-09
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that procedural failings and inclusion in an internal appeal panel of an individual (who was junior to the
2017-03-09
Produced in association with "Stronger Together" (an initiative that supports organisations tackling modern slavery), the toolkit assists construction businesses in complying with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Among other things, it:
Covers2017-03-08
The government is set to publish guidance aimed at supporting working mothers with premature babies. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will work
2017-03-07
The Chairman of the Women and Equalities inquiry into the treatment of fathers in the workplace has said that fathers are hesitant to ask their
2017-03-06
Virgin Money has reported an average 36% gender pay gap in their 2016 annual report. According to the report, the financial services organisation had a
2017-03-03
Statistics released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that the number of workers calling in sick is at its lowest level since records
2017-03-02
On 6 March 2017, the e-petition on workplace dress codes and high heels was discussed in the House of Commons. This follows the case in
2017-03-01
In February, the Ministry of Justice formally launched its website of Employment Tribunal decisions. All future Tribunal decisions will be uploaded onto the website. Below we
2017-02-28
ACAS and the Government Equalities Office have jointly published guidance on the Gender Pay Gap Regulations which are due to come into force on 6
2017-02-27
The government's review of the introduction of fees in the employment tribunals (ET) was published on 31 January 2017.
The review accepts that the introduction of
2017-02-24
Recommendations from the Low Pay Commission have resulted in proposals to amend the rates of the national minimum wage.
The draft regulations set out the following
2017-02-23
The chairman of the Commons work and pensions select committee Frank Field has told a Downing Street review of modern working practices that all workers
2017-02-22
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published a list of employers failing to pay the national minimum wage (NMW). The
2017-02-21
The apprenticeship levy comes into force on 6 April 2017 and the Department for Education and the Skills Funding Agency have encouraged large employers
2017-02-20
Argos has been ordered to pay 37,000 former and current staff backpay amounting to £2.4m, after an HMRC investigation revealed its failure to pay
2017-02-17
Tribunal compensation limits will increase on 6 April 2017.
The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise from £78,962 to £80,541.
The maximum amount of a
2017-02-16
The Trade Union Act 2016 into force on 1 March 2017. The major changes include:
Ballots: 50% turnout requirement. Ballots in "important public services": additional 40% support requirement. Information2017-02-15
The database has now gone live. The database covers decisions from England, Wales and Scotland. It is understood that it will initially cover new or
2017-02-14
A joint report has been published by the House of Commons Petitions Committee and the Women and Equalities Committee called High heels and workplace dress
2017-02-13
The government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s report calling for better pregnancy and maternity protection.
The majority of the Committee’s recommendations
2017-02-10
Two brothers have each been jailed for exploitation under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and fraud offences and conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation under the Fraud Act 2006.
The two brothers arranged
2017-02-09
Most people who work in an office have to develop close working relationships with their colleagues, not least because they spend a substantial part of
2017-01-24
In this case a tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal decided that a dismissal was fair even though the employer relied on previous warnings.
Mr Stratford
2017-01-23
The penalty regime for unpaid employment tribunal awards came into force on 6 April 2016. Defaulting employers may be issued with a penalty notice requiring
2017-01-22
HMRC officials have released ten of the most bizarre responses provided by employers when questioned on their reasons for failing to pay the national minimum
2017-01-21
Dentists have called for an end to the "workplace cake culture", saying the sharing of sweets and cakes leads to obesity and poor oral health.
2017-01-20
In December 2016, nearly 100 people were arrested in nail bars on suspicion of working illegally and breaching immigration laws. Authorities raided 280 nail bars
2017-01-19
A Kent-based gangmaster couple have agreed to a landmark settlement worth more than
2017-01-18
The Ministry of Justice has published the statistics for tribunals for the period July to September 2016. During this quarter:
Employment tribunals received 4,300 single claims2017-01-17
HM Courts and Tribunals Service has confirmed that future Employment Tribunal decisions will soon be readily available online. The online database will enable people to
2017-01-16
The government has announced the following proposed increases to statutory benefit payments commencing in April:
The weekly rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) will be £89.352017-01-15
According to new research almost half of workers would work longer before retiring if more opportunities for flexible hours were offered. According to the British
2017-01-14
The final draft of the Gender Pay Gap regulations have been published and will come into force on 6 April 2017. The Regulations clarify who
2017-01-13
Senior staff at the Dorchester Hotel have been criticised for sending a list of grooming standards to female applicants requiring them to meet certain standards
2017-01-12
A new online platform has been launched that enables the public to view the gender pay gap by occupation. The online platform suggests the highest
2017-01-11
In light of a major HMRC operation, thousands of care workers have received back pay amounting to £650,000 due to the failure of care providers
2017-01-09
2017 looks set to be a busy year for employment law. Below we have set out the key developments for the year ahead.
Brexit, will continue to dominate the employment law2016-12-15
It’s that time of year again….when lawyers warn
2016-12-07
An employment tribunal has decided that easyJet's shift practices were indirectly discriminatory towards two breastfeeding employees on the grounds of sex. This
2016-12-07
It’s that time of year again….when lawyers warn employers of the risks of tribunal claims from staff at Christmas. Although this makes us
2016-12-06
This year we have already seen employers face reputational or legal challenges on requiring a receptionist to wear high heel shoes, the banning of Muslim
2016-12-05
The Women and Equalities Committee has recently published a report on pregnancy and maternity discrimination showing that the number of expectant and new mothers forced
2016-12-04
A Scottish employment tribunal has determined the compensation arising out of a discriminatory shared parental
2016-12-02
Seventeen care workers have recently submitted a claim in the ET against council contractor Sevacare for its failure to pay the national
2016-12-01
The results of a survey undertaken by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), suggests employers are ill-informed of the current law
2016-11-30
In a recent decision, an employment tribunal decided that a group of female retail store employees could compare themselves to a group of
2016-11-29
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has urged employers to remain vigilant due to the ease at which fake doctors' notes can be
2016-11-28
With a combined total of over 40,000 workers on zero hours contracts, Suffolk brewer Greene King, pub franchise JD Wetherspoon and cinema chain
2016-11-27
HMRC are considering whether to investigate the working practices of delivery company Hermes in light of the recent allegations made by self-employed couriers
2016-11-26
72 financial institutions including HSBC, RBS and Santander, have signed up to the Government's Women in Finance Charter, which aims to increase the
2016-11-24
The Resolution Foundation thinktank has published a report that suggests the government will fall short of its £9.00 an hour 2020 National Living
2016-11-23
On 3 September 2016, a report was issued that questioned the working practices of an Asos distribution centre. According to the report workers
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The Women and Equalities Committee has launched an inquiry into workplace sexual harassment following a number of high-profile claims in recent months.