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Saga claims to be the first UK employer to introduce paid grandparent leave

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 their grandchildren, as well as…

Flexible working claims brought to tribunals doubled in 2020/2021

Research conducted by GQ|Littler found the number of claims brought to employment tribunals relating to flexible working doubled in the past year, with an increase from 127 in 2019/20 to…

More UK job adverts require candidates to have the Covid-19 vaccine

Recent figures show the number of UK job adverts requiring jobseekers to have received the covid-19 vaccine has increased by 189% over the past 3 months. However, proportionally the number…

Parental leave policies are an important factor for many employees

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 parental leave benefits in another…

Employers should stop asking potential employees about salary history

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. 61% of female working adults…

Paranoid delusions were unlikely to recur so the claimant was not “disabled”

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 of his capability. The claimant…

Calls for stronger regulations on the electronic monitoring of homeworkers

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 to 48% in relation to…

Former Tesco employee wins data breach claim for lost employment records

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 access to her medical information,…

Figures show the gender pay gap narrowed in 2020/2021

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 with 13.3% in 2019/2020. For…

Fines in Wales for not working from home

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 work from home when it…

Period to self-certify temporarily extended to 28 days

Ordinarily, employees who are entitled to receive statutory sick pay can self-certify their sickness absence for the first 7 days. During this time, the employees do not need to provide…

50% of working mothers have not been wholly successful in requesting flexible working

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’, found that 50% of…

Courier with a limited right to substitute work is classed as a worker

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 slot. This limited right of…

Menopausal employee was entitled to bring disability and sex discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims

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 symptoms should be classed as…

Covid-19 survey reveals that 70% of employers will require a fully vaccinated workplace

The following results were obtained from Indeed Flex’s recent survey of 400 HR directors: 70% of employers stated they would introduce a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy for their staff; 33%…

Government propose to make flexible working a “day one” right

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 decided to work from home…

New law to ensure workers can keep tips in full

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 they receive for their service…

Gig economy employers should comply with auto-enrolment obligations

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 could face enforcement action. The…

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Saga claims to be the first UK employer to introduce paid grandparent leave

Flexible working claims brought to tribunals doubled in 2020/2021

More UK job adverts require candidates to have the Covid-19 vaccine

Parental leave policies are an important factor for many employees

Employers should stop asking potential employees about salary history

Paranoid delusions were unlikely to recur so the claimant was not “disabled”

Calls for stronger regulations on the electronic monitoring of homeworkers

Former Tesco employee wins data breach claim for lost employment records

Figures show the gender pay gap narrowed in 2020/2021

Fines in Wales for not working from home

Period to self-certify temporarily extended to 28 days

50% of working mothers have not been wholly successful in requesting flexible working

Courier with a limited right to substitute work is classed as a worker

Menopausal employee was entitled to bring disability and sex discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims

Covid-19 survey reveals that 70% of employers will require a fully vaccinated workplace

Government propose to make flexible working a “day one” right

New law to ensure workers can keep tips in full

Gig economy employers should comply with auto-enrolment obligations