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HMRC investigation into care sector

In light of a major HMRC operation, thousands of care workers have received back pay amounting to £650,000 due to the failure of care providers to pay the national minimum…

Employment Law: What to expect in 2017

2017 looks set to be a busy year for employment law. Below we have set out the key developments for the year ahead. Brexit, will continue to dominate the employment law landscape. In the New…

The festive season and risks for employers

It’s that time of year again….when lawyers warn employers of the risks of tribunal claims at Christmas from staff. Over the years there has been plenty of case law and…

Christmas – the risks!

It’s that time of year again….when lawyers warn employers of the risks of tribunal claims from staff at Christmas. Although this makes us sound a bit like Scrooge the main…

Easyjey acted discriminatory towards breastfeeding mother

An employment tribunal has decided that easyJet’s shift practices were indirectly discriminatory towards two breastfeeding employees on the grounds of sex. This arose through easyJet’s refusal to allow the employees…

Dress Codes

This year we have already seen employers face reputational or legal challenges on requiring a receptionist to wear high heel shoes, the banning of Muslim head scarfs and burkhas and, ACAS telling…

Pregnancy and maternity protection

The Women and Equalities Committee has recently published a report on pregnancy and maternity discrimination showing that the number of expectant and new mothers forced to leave their jobs has…

Shared parental leave

A Scottish employment tribunal has determined the compensation arising out of a discriminatory shared parental pay policy. In the case, the employee, a father, argued that Network Rail’s policy on…

Care workers and NMW

Seventeen care workers have recently submitted a claim in the ET against council contractor Sevacare for its failure to pay the national minimum wage. Since 2010 Sevacare have contracted with…

Employers fail to grasp recruitment laws

The results of a survey undertaken by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), suggests employers are ill-informed of the current law on recruitment. According to the report, less than…

Asda faces equal pay claim

In a recent decision, an employment tribunal decided that a group of female retail store employees could compare themselves to a group of male distribution depot employees for the purposes of…

Fake sick notes

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has urged employers to remain vigilant due to the ease at which fake doctors’ notes can be obtained online. It stated that technology has resulted…

More companies move away from zero hours contracts

With a combined total of over 40,000 workers on zero hours contracts, Suffolk brewer Greene King, pub franchise JD Wetherspoon and cinema chain Everyman cinema are the latest companies to…

Hermes faces a possible HMRC investigation for paying couriers less than minimum wage

HMRC are considering whether to investigate the working practices of delivery company Hermes in light of the recent allegations made by self-employed couriers that they were not being paid the…

Finance companies promise gender parity in senior roles by 2021

72 financial institutions including HSBC, RBS and Santander, have signed up to the Government’s Women in Finance Charter, which aims to increase the number of women in senior financial roles…

Government set to miss Â£9.00 an hour National Living Wage forecast

The Resolution Foundation thinktank has published a report that suggests the government will fall short of its £9.00 an hour 2020 National Living Wage target. According to the report, Brexit…

Working practices at Asos warehouse questioned

On 3 September 2016, a report was issued that questioned the working practices of an Asos distribution centre. According to the report workers at the factory are subject to frequent…

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Category: Employment Law

HMRC investigation into care sector

Employment Law: What to expect in 2017

The festive season and risks for employers

Christmas – the risks!

Easyjey acted discriminatory towards breastfeeding mother

Dress Codes

Pregnancy and maternity protection

Shared parental leave

Care workers and NMW

Employers fail to grasp recruitment laws

Asda faces equal pay claim

Fake sick notes

More companies move away from zero hours contracts

Hermes faces a possible HMRC investigation for paying couriers less than minimum wage

Finance companies promise gender parity in senior roles by 2021

Government set to miss Â£9.00 an hour National Living Wage forecast

Working practices at Asos warehouse questioned