Tom Fancett
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
EU Settlement Scheme: Possible tax burden where employers pay application fee on behalf of employees
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 […]
UK gender pension gap at almost 40 per cent
Many inches have been written on the UK’s gender pay gap in the past year, including on this blog. However, […]
Context is key in claims of harassment
In the recent case of Evans v. Xactly Corporation Limited the EAT considered whether calling an employee a “fat ginger […]
Does giving notice amount to an unambiguous act of resignation from employment?
An employee giving notice does not necessarily amount to an unambiguous act of resignation from employment, the Employment Appeal Tribunal found in East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust v Levy.
Gender pay gap catalysing change for gender diversity amongst executives
Born out of frustration after years of women in the city earning less than their male counterparts, the UK’s gender […]