The Impact of the National Minimum Living Wage
The budget released on 08 July 2015 announced a National Minimum Living Wage (NMLW) for…
September 23, 2015 By Hazel Sanders
A Clash of Beliefs leading to formal action? Get the disciplinary right – or it won’t stand up to scrutiny
Important messages for employers on how to conduct a disciplinary have emerged in June from…
September 23, 2015 By Verity Slater
TUPE – who decides whether an employee who is subject to disciplinary proceedings is in or out of an “organised grouping”?
The case of Jakowlew v Saga Care has interesting, but not uncommon facts. Mrs Jakowlew…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Holiday Pay Calculation: Update
In the last 12 to 18 months there have been a whole host of cases…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Employee fairly dismissed despite procedural deficiencies
In Adeshina v St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and others the Employment Appeal…
September 23, 2015 By Jeremy Crook
Does travelling for work count as “work”? European ruling poses challenge for many companies
A ruling handed down by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) this week could present…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Pensions auto-enrolment rules start to kick in for small and micro employers
The pension rules have changed. By 2018 every employer with one or more members of…
June 18, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Burdett v Aviva Employment Services – Unfair dismissal, culpability and disability
This is an interesting and, thankfully, very unusual set of circumstances, involving Mr Burdett, a…
March 24, 2015 By Verity Slater
Collective Consultation – Can you count to 20?
It should, you’d think, be easy to know when you need to consult collectively with…
March 23, 2015 By Ellie Hibberd
ACAS Code on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures – what has changed?
The revised ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures came into force on…
March 22, 2015 By Laura McFadyen
Obesity – the new disability?
Obesity is a huge issue worldwide, with more and more workers every year considered to…
January 21, 2015 By Lisa Mulholland
What if your employee doesn’t give proper notice?
We all know that well-drafted contracts of employment should include a minimum period of notice…
January 21, 2015 By Ellie Hibberd