Three key things to know about employing seasonal workers
As the summer months draw closer, we are about to enter one of the busiest periods for seasonal workers. During demanding times, many companies need … Read More
I’m pregnant and I don’t feel ‘COVID-19 Secure’ at work, what are my rights?
If you’re pregnant you’re naturally going to have concerns about catching the COVID-19 virus. So as the lockdown eases, what happens if your employer refuses … Read More
Furlough New Government Guidance
Nearly three quarters (71.7 per cent) of organisations are now using or are planning to use the government Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to fund 80 … Read More
Constructive Dismissal
UPDATED FOR 2022 – This practical guide is all about constructive dismissal – what it means, case examples and the core elements an employment tribunal … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (18 February 2020)
1. A one-off act can amount to a ‘provision, criterion or practice’ provided that it was reasonable to conclude that it would be repeated in … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law (17 January 2020)
Five things we learnt in employment law this week Samira Ahmed has won an equal pay claim against the BBC. The BBC could not justify … Read More
Employment Tribunal hears case of sacked ethical vegan
As Veganuary kicks off this week so does a case in the Employment Tribunal, which examines whether ethical veganism is a protected philosophical belief, and … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law (2 January 2020)
A hearing begins today (2 January) in Norwich Employment Tribunal to determine whether veganism is a “philosophical or religious belief” and protected in law. A … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (10 December 2019)
1. A university worker has lost their job after an email autocorrected a colleague’s name to “hash brown”. 2. A study has found that disabled … Read More
Women should have “right to know” what male colleagues earn
Despite the fact it’s nearly half a century since the Equal Pay Act, equal pay for equal work is still a “distant dream” for many … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (7 November 2019)
Mothercare has announced plans to put its UK operations into administration, putting 2,500 jobs at risk with the closure of around 20 stores. This comes … Read More