Helena Rozman
Full bioGovernment introduces minor change to IR35 rules
Material factor continues to operate as defence to equal pay claim
A new EAT decision holds that, once justified, a material factor defence stands until a new decision on pay is […]
Government uncovering the cover-up culture
Since #MeToo brought non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) into the spotlight in late 2017, there has been a flurry of activity from […]
SMCR optimisation and final rules
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), which was introduced in 2016 to increase the accountability of individuals working in […]
Proposal to make redundancy for expectant and new mothers redundant
A 10-minute Rule Bill was introduced in the House of Commons last month by the Chair of the Women and […]
The gender pay gap – new guidance issued to help organisations close the gap
According to the Office for National Statistics, as at June 2018, the national gender pay gap (GPG) stood at 18.4 […]
The Good Work Plan delivers some good news for work-seekers
Regular readers of our blog will be aware that the 2017 Taylor Review of Modern Employment Practices was an independent […]
Office romances: is love in the air in your workplace this Valentine’s Day?
“Love is in the air, everywhere I look around”! As two employees’ eyes meet across an open plan office, sparks […]
Zero-hours contracts: "flexibility" is not a draw for the majority of workers
A report recently undertaken by three labour market economists has found that 44% of workers on zero-hours contracts would like more working hours. In addition, and in contrast to the "flexibility" argument often put forward in support of the use of zero-hours contracts, only 28% of those surveyed saw flexibility as the basis for entering into one.
Sex discrimination case flushed out of the Tribunal system with a £25,000 settlement
A female council worker has settled her sex discrimination claim for £25,000. She was instructed to go to a different office, ahead of an inspector's visit, to clean the kitchen and the toilets. She was told the toilets "needed a woman's touch" despite the fact that cleaning was not within her job description.
Pay gap between younger and older workers
The pay gap between the under-30s and over-30s has risen by more than half in the last 20 years, as younger workers are still enduring the residual effects of the financial crisis.