Employment Law Archives

Study reveals three out of five employers concerned about introduction of IR35

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 the IR35 rules come into…

Parental bereavement leave and pay: regulations made

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 date of death is on…

Alcohol Awareness Week

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 who need help to the…

National Stress Awareness Day

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, in order to maintain our…

Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 made

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 force on 4 November 2020.…

Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) determines that “Employer” for purposes of National Minimum Wage accommodation offset does not include a connected company

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 purposes of calculating the national…

Acas Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20: 50% increase in calls to Acas helpline during lockdown

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 outlines the impact of the…

Employment Appeal Tribunal determines that dismissal with no procedure following breakdown in working relations was not unfair

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld an employment tribunal’s finding that a dismissal for “some other substantial reason”, effected by an employer without following any procedure, was not unfair. Following…

The Department for Work and Pensions publishes guidance for employers making redundancies

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently published their guidance which provides information and support for employers making redundancies in response to the economic climate triggered by COVID-19…

The Employment Appeal Tribunal finds that foster carers providing “multi-treatment foster care” were Council employees

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that two foster carers who had signed a written “multi-treatment foster care” (MTFC) agreement were employees of the local authority who had approved…

The Employment Appeal Tribunal determines that a teacher suspected of possession of indecent images of children but not prosecuted was unfairly dismissed

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) found that a teacher was unfairly dismissed for misconduct after being charged of being in possession of indecent images of children, but he was not…

ACAS announces new podcast: Black Lives Matter in the workplace

Acas has announced a new podcast discussing the role of the Black Lives Matter movement and its impact within the workplace. Discussions includes a range of topics, from experiences of…

Employment Tribunal find that hairdresser who signed consultancy agreement with salon found to be employee

An employment tribunal has found that a hairdresser who worked under a consultancy agreement with a salon for five years was an employee. Ms Gorman started at Terence Paul salon…

Report suggests firms with more female executives have higher profit margins

The Pipeline, a collaboration of Diversity and Inclusion specialists, has published a report on the current state of gender diversity in the workplace and how it can be improved. According…

World Menopause Day

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 everyday lives. There appears to…

World Mental Health Day

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 is suicide prevention. Every step…

National Work Life Week

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 ideal opportunity for employers to…

Dyslexia Awareness Week

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 creates great work at all…

World Breastfeeding Week

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 and improve the health of…

COVID-19: Right to work from home legislation may be introduced as part of return to work package

Government sources have revealed that legislation introducing an employee’s right to work from home may be brought in as part of the government’s return to work package. BIS is apparently…

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Study reveals three out of five employers concerned about introduction of IR35

Parental bereavement leave and pay: regulations made

Alcohol Awareness Week

National Stress Awareness Day

Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 made

Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) determines that “Employer” for purposes of National Minimum Wage accommodation offset does not include a connected company

Acas Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20: 50% increase in calls to Acas helpline during lockdown

Employment Appeal Tribunal determines that dismissal with no procedure following breakdown in working relations was not unfair

The Department for Work and Pensions publishes guidance for employers making redundancies

The Employment Appeal Tribunal finds that foster carers providing “multi-treatment foster care” were Council employees

The Employment Appeal Tribunal determines that a teacher suspected of possession of indecent images of children but not prosecuted was unfairly dismissed

ACAS announces new podcast: Black Lives Matter in the workplace

Employment Tribunal find that hairdresser who signed consultancy agreement with salon found to be employee

Report suggests firms with more female executives have higher profit margins

World Menopause Day

World Mental Health Day

National Work Life Week

Dyslexia Awareness Week

World Breastfeeding Week

COVID-19: Right to work from home legislation may be introduced as part of return to work package