Employment Law
Is an employer responsible for the actions of an employee who has 'gone rogue' and deliberately posted sensitive employee data online? Yes, the Court of Appeal has said in Morrisons v Various Claimants . Mr Skelton was an internal...
The holiday season might be ending, but holiday pay remains a hot topic. In Flowers v East of England Ambulance Trust , the Employment Appeal Tribunal looked at whether voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay. Employees should be...
Protecting Your Reputation We thought we'd do something a little different over the summer. Rather than a summary of the law affecting SMEs and staff, this is a focus on protecting an employer's...
When is notice not notice? When it is ambiguous, said the Employment Appeal Tribunal in East Kent Hospitals v Levy. The employee worked in the records department. She had a poor sickness absence record. She applied for a role in the...
There has been a lot of publicity lately about the employment status of individuals working in the gig economy. Employees and workers have more rights than the genuinely self-employed, so individuals are pushing for this status. Recently, the...
The law on constructive dismissal has been under the spotlight this month. Sometimes, employees claim constructive dismissal because of a 'last straw' which pushes them over the edge. The courts have recently considered whether a fair...
With the gender pay gap reports now published, we know that there is a significant gender pay gap in the UK with men at many companies being paid on average more than women. It does not necessarily mean that those businesses have an equal pay...
The role of Human Resources in disciplinary proceedings continues to be a hot topic. Managers conducting a disciplinary investigation or hearing may need advice from HR. However, HR should confine their advice to technical matters such as the law...
You may remember the press coverage of the investigation into the former children’s charity Keeping Kids Company and its eventual liquidation in the summer of 2015. The Employment Appeal Tribunal has now ruled that the charity breached...
As an employer you must be careful not to discriminate against someone because they have a disability. However, what about someone who has a medical condition which isn’t severe enough to amount to a disability under the law? Well...
Worker status and rights are rarely out of the press at the moment. The recent EU holiday pay case of King v Sash Window Workshop adds another dimension and could have massive implications if you hire individuals on a...
In this month’s edition of our employment law bulletin, we focus on maternity leave. What follows is a brief guide to some of the main points to take into account before, during, and after an employee’s maternity leave. The lead-up to...
With sexual harassment so much in the news, this is a good opportunity for employers to make sure that they are taking adequate steps to protect themselves from claims. The key point to understand is that employers will be liable for any...
Welcome The unmistakable hints of Christmas that are appearing in shops are signaling that 2017 is nearing its close. With next year just around the corner, employers are being urged to make preparations for one major shake-up...
July and August may not have delivered the perfect summer. But, by way of silver lining, we have had some significant employment law developments. One of these is the publication of the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, addressing many...
Welcome to this special edition of our employment law update. It’s about recruitment and how to avoid some of the pitfalls. Workplace laws are not just for employees and workers. Job applicants and even potential job applicants are given...
Love it or loathe it, the intensity of this summer's spell of sunshine and high temperatures took many by surprise. And let’s assume that summer is not over. Are you set up to handle yet more hot days, sunny rays, and a...
We begin this bulletin with news of a must-have accessory in workplaces, and it’s of the canine variety. According to the Guardian, around 8% of employers allow dogs at work. It’s an idea that seems to be taking off, perhaps...
May has arrived and with it no sign of the public spotlight on zero-hours contracts dimming. Amid the ongoing scrutiny of modern workplace practices, fast food giant McDonald’s has said that it will offer members of staff a...
With April comes not only spring and all things egg-related, but some important changes to employment law rates. Here is a reminder of the main ones: National Minimum Wage Workers aged 25 and over - £7.50 Aged 21 to 24 -...
