Five things we learnt in employment law this week (20 January)
An Employment Tribunal has determined that transitional provisions attached to reforms of the judicial pension scheme had an age discriminatory effect, which could not be … Read More
An Employment Tribunal has determined that transitional provisions attached to reforms of the judicial pension scheme had an age discriminatory effect, which could not be … Read More
The Government has set out a programme for reforming apprenticeships. This includes establishing an Institute for Apprenticeships, an independent body which will guarantee the integrity … Read More
According to CIPD just 5% of new fathers and 8% of new mothers have opted to take shared parental leave since it was introduced in … Read More
HMRC has published draft clauses for the Finance Bill 2017. These include changes to the taxation of termination payments, changes to salary sacrifice benefits and … Read More
The Government has launched a consultation on reforming the employment tribunal system. Among the proposals include fully digitising the claims process and delegating some case … Read More
A Spanish police force has successfully justified setting a maximum age of 35 for new recruits, on the basis of physical capability and the length of … Read More
A claim for an employer’s “refusal” to permit rest breaks under the Working Time Regulations 1998 can be brought when the employer fails to make … Read More
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain has threatened legal proceedings against Deliveroo if they refuse their riders’ requests for union recognition and to … Read More
ACAS has published guidance regarding marriage and civil partnership discrimination in the workplace. This is helpful guidance which summarises the legal protections and obligations set … Read More
The Government has announced plans to overhaul statutory sick pay and also to reform the way that disabled people on sick leave are assessed for … Read More