EAT confirms “unofficial” work prior to formal start date may not count towards a period of continuous employment
It is well known that employees have the right under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) not to be unfairly […]
Tom Fancett
Draft regulation on parental bereavement leave and pay published
The government has now published the draft regulations for the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act (the Act), ahead of […]
UK introduces new parental bereavement leave from April 2020
It is something that is difficult for any parent to contemplate but, should they experience the loss of a child, what provision is there for them to take time off work? Historically there has been no automatic statutory right to leave (paid or otherwise) for grieving parents. Employers could decide for themselves whether to grant compassionate leave, and many did so. However, from April this year, the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act (the Act) comes into force and introduces a legal minimum level of leave.
ICO amends guidance on DSAR response time
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has revised its guidance regarding timescales for compliance with Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) where the data controller requires further information from the data subject.
Ability to “release” job not an unfettered right to substitution, says EAT
Just in time for Christmas, we have another Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision on employment status in the gig economy: […]
Supreme Court issues landmark restrictive covenant ruling
The Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated ruling yesterday in the case of Tillman v. Egon Zehnder Limited. The […]
Low Pay Commission – minimum wage underpayment on the rise
A new report from the Low Pay Commission has found that the underpayment of workers on statutory minimum wage increased […]
Personal injury compensation awarded in the Employment Tribunal
In Grange v. Abellio London Ltd EAT/0304/17 the EAT has held that personal injury compensation is available for a failure […]
Companies must do more to keep in touch with women on maternity leave
In a recent interview, Robert Jenrick, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, has said that companies must do more to keep […]
EU Settlement Scheme: Possible tax burden where employers pay application fee on behalf of employees
As you are probably already aware, EU nationals who want to remain in the UK post Brexit will need to […]
New report reveals unpaid internships remain rife
For young people, eager to get their foot in the door to a successful career, unpaid internships may seem like […]
Further inquiry into the use of non-disclosure agreements in the workplace
Yesterday was the final day for public submissions to the Women and Equalities Committee’s (WEC) inquiry into the use of […]