Five things we learnt in employment law this week (16 March 2018)
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a former head teacher who was dismissed for misconduct, on the basis that she did not disclose … Read More
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a former head teacher who was dismissed for misconduct, on the basis that she did not disclose … Read More
The European Court of Justice has found that ‘workers’ must be able to carry over paid annual leave, even in instances where they have not … Read More
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favour of a gig economy worker who did not have a paid holiday in 13 years. Today’s … Read More
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case has ruled that voluntary overtime worked for a sufficient period of time on a regular and/or recurring basis should … Read More
A Police Officer who was seen celebrating a win whilst at horse racing after calling in sick at work has been found guilty of gross … Read More
Parents who are employed and have suffered the death of a child will now receive statutory paid leave to grieve. The new law, which is … Read More
The larger an organisation the easier it is for employees on long term sick, to drop down the back of the virtual filing cabinet. Here, … Read More
Absenteeism is a serious problem for employers and malingering ought to be stamped out, says Beth Baird, senior associate at Birketts LLP. Here, she considers … Read More
Employees pulling a sickie is not a novel workplace irritant. However the explosion of social media, smartphones and its knock-on effect has gifted employers a … Read More
It can be tricky dismissing an employee who is off work for illness and if you get it wrong you can have a claim on … Read More