Fines in Wales for not working from home
2021-12-21
From 20 December 2021, the Welsh Government has made it a legal requirement that people in Wales can be fined £60 if they do not
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Period to self-certify temporarily extended to 28 days
2021-12-20
Ordinarily, employees who are entitled to receive statutory sick pay can self-certify their sickness absence for the first 7 days. During this time,
Pregnant actor denied playing a role wins tribunal claim
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
Menopause may become a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
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
Employer not required to disclose email stating plans to dismiss employee
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
Employee on long-term sick leave was victimised by not being furloughed
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
ONS data suggests home-workers are more likely to plan for a later retirement
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
Tribunal claims for dismissals at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic
2021-11-30
Two recent claims brought to the employment tribunal are based on dismissals that took place at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the first case,
NICs and dividend tax rates set to increase from April 2022
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
Carer of disabled parent claims indirect associative discrimination
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
