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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…

Firefighter’s breaks on standby may be classed as “working time” under the WTD

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, he was allowed to go…

The UK’s Immigration Rules have been changed

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’ to the UK’s immigration…

Care home workers to self-certify their medical exemption from a Covid vaccine

In September 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed it will introduce a temporary system which will enable care home workers or volunteers who are exempt from…

Morrisons will stop paying sick pay to staff who refuse to be COVID-19 vaccinated

On October 1, the government announced that all adults had now been offered the opportunity to be double vaccinated against Covid-19. As a result, Morrisons announced that from this date,…

Redundancy dismissal not necessarily unfair if employees cannot appeal

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 each brought claims of unfair…

Failure to comply with subject access request results in ICO enforcement notice

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 Choice stated they would not…

Carer of disabled parent claims indirect associative discrimination

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 a homeworker contract. The claimant…

NICs and dividend tax rates set to increase from April 2022

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 are set to be lowered…

Tribunal claims for dismissals at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic

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, when the pandemic started,…

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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

Firefighter’s breaks on standby may be classed as “working time” under the WTD

The UK’s Immigration Rules have been changed

Care home workers to self-certify their medical exemption from a Covid vaccine

Morrisons will stop paying sick pay to staff who refuse to be COVID-19 vaccinated

Redundancy dismissal not necessarily unfair if employees cannot appeal

Failure to comply with subject access request results in ICO enforcement notice

Carer of disabled parent claims indirect associative discrimination

NICs and dividend tax rates set to increase from April 2022

Tribunal claims for dismissals at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic