CIPD Report on zero-hour contracts

The CIPD published a report on 11 August titled Zero-hours contracts: Evolution and current status, which reflects how zero-hour contracts are used and sets out their benefits and disadvantages for both employers…

Annual leave for part-year workers

In a recent case, Harpur Trust v Brazel, the Supreme Court (“SC”) held that the annual leave entitlement under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (“WTR”), being 5.6 weeks, should not…

MPs and Unions call for maximum workplace temperatures

38 MPs have signed an early day motion which calls on the government to introduce legislation to ensure employers maintain a reasonable temperature in the workplace. The motion proposes a…

Doctor not discriminated against for refusal to use transgender pronouns

The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld a decision that a Christian doctor, “Dr M” was not discriminated against for refusing to address transgender people by their chosen pronoun. The tribunal considered…

Tribunal erred when applying worker test

In a recent case, Sejpal v Rodericks Dental Ltd the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that an employment tribunal failed to correctly apply the statutory test for worker status when it…

Publication of new Bill of Rights 2022

The government has introduced the Bill of Rights 2022 to Parliament which seeks to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and create a new domestic human rights framework. The Bill…

Claims for menopause-related issues rise by 44%

The Menopause Experts Group has found that there has been a 44% increase in Employment Tribunal claims citing the menopause. An analysis of court records revealed 23 cases cited the…

Guidance for employers and managing employees ahead of the Football World Cup 2022

Given the Football World Cup’s popularity as a global sporting event (and the involvement of the Wales and England national teams) it is advisable for employers to take time to…

Flight Cancellations and Delays – What happens when an Employee is stranded abroad

Following the Jubilee weekend and the recent half term holidays, thousands of travellers are thought be stuck abroad due to cancelled flights and delays at airports. These travel disruptions are…

Parent fairly dismissed after refusing to return to work during pandemic

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 had been fairly dismissed. The…

Long Covid – a disability?

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) has recently warned employers to treat Long Covid as a disability in the context of the workplace so that they do not unwittingly…

New Regulations concerning Right to Work checks

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 employers to ascertain whether they…

The Menopause Workplace Pledge

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 can be an issue…

Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2022

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 of: The Order…

Bank ordered to pay £2 million compensation and carry out salary audit

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 to an employee, Ms Macken,…

New regulations concerning Right to Work checks

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 employers to ascertain whether employees…

National Minimum Wage increases for April 2022

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 (ages 23+) – £9.50…

Recent survey shows disparities amongst ethnic groups on zero-hours contracts

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 Office for National Statistics has…

Tribunals able to award greater sums from April 2022

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 tribunal may grant at…

Welsh Government called upon to introduce four-day working week pilot

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 report, which was created…

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Category: Employment Law

CIPD Report on zero-hour contracts

Annual leave for part-year workers

MPs and Unions call for maximum workplace temperatures

Doctor not discriminated against for refusal to use transgender pronouns

Tribunal erred when applying worker test

Publication of new Bill of Rights 2022

Claims for menopause-related issues rise by 44%

Guidance for employers and managing employees ahead of the Football World Cup 2022

Flight Cancellations and Delays – What happens when an Employee is stranded abroad

Parent fairly dismissed after refusing to return to work during pandemic

Long Covid – a disability?

New Regulations concerning Right to Work checks

The Menopause Workplace Pledge

Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2022

Bank ordered to pay £2 million compensation and carry out salary audit

New regulations concerning Right to Work checks

National Minimum Wage increases for April 2022

Recent survey shows disparities amongst ethnic groups on zero-hours contracts

Tribunals able to award greater sums from April 2022

Welsh Government called upon to introduce four-day working week pilot