Sleep in shifts: do employers need to wake up to new thinking?
Sarah Scholfield, employment solicitor at Glaisyers Solicitors LLP, takes a look at the recent EAT cases about night shift workers and explains what employers need … Read More
Grange v Abellio London Limited
Appeal No. UKEAT/0130/16/DA EMPLOYMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL FLEETBANK HOUSE, 2-6 SALISBURY SQUARE, LONDON EC4Y 8AE At the Tribunal On 2 November 2016 Judgment handed down on … Read More
Give us a break … could compensation be awarded for failure to provide a 20 minute rest?
Could compensation be awarded for failure to provide a 20 minute rest? Ultimately, yes, says Serena Spink, associate at Stevens & Bolton LLP, although the … Read More
Zero hours contracts – five things you need to know
Zero hours contracts are frequently in the news, with the latest headlines reporting that McDonalds –the fast-food chain – will give its staff the option … Read More
Working time, sleep-ins and the minimum wage
When does time spent on a sleep-in at work count as working time for the purposes of minimum wage compliance? By Danielle Crawford, Associate Solicitor, Employment … Read More