Victoria Albon
Full bioGeneral Election 2019: What's on the ballot?
With the general election now only one week away, the largest political parties have now launched their manifestos. On the […]
Employment Tribunal entitled to re-label decision to dismiss
In a recent Scottish case, the Court of Session has held that an Employment Tribunal (ET) was entitled to re-label […]
Will Yodel couriers be forgotten in a no-deal Brexit?
With interesting timing, the Watford Employment Tribunal (ET) has referred a number of questions to the Court of Justice of […]
HMRC issues guidance on preparing for changes to off-payroll working in the private sector (IR35)
As we flagged on this blog back in March (post here), a consultation is currently open on implementation of the […]
Statutory employment changes from April 2019
As April fast approaches, employers should make sure they are ready to implement the increases to statutory pay, as well […]
The latest on employment/worker status
In the latest decision on employment status, an Employment Tribunal has held that a group of “Educators” conducting tours, sessions […]
No break for the CJEU in deciding holiday pay cases
Holiday pay seems to have been at the forefront of the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) mind […]
The future of work could mean automation… and "robot tax"!
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEIS) has launched an inquiry into automation and the future of work. The purpose of the inquiry is to consider two points. 1.The inquiry will look at the impact automation will have on UK businesses and the potential it has for productivity, growth and re-industrialisation. It will focus on specific questions about automation such as which sectors are most likely to be affected by automation, and whether businesses receive enough financial support when opting to automate. 2.The inquiry will also look at the impact automation will have on workers. The inquiry will consider what policies and actions should be in place to reskill workers and the role Government should play to support this.
Zero hours contracts and full-time permanent contracts: not always so different
In the recent case of Roddis v Sheffield Hallam University, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) found that an employee on a zero hours contract could compare himself to a colleague on a full-time contract for the purposes of bringing a claim for less favourable treatment under the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 (the PTW Regulations).
New entrepreneurial visa route announced
In a move announced by the Home Secretary yesterday, foreign nationals who want to start a business in the UK will be able to apply for a "start-up" visa.
Supreme Court dismisses the appeal in Pimlico Plumbers
The Supreme Court handed down its judgment yesterday in the case of Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Gary Smith [2018] UKSC 29 confirming (as the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal had) that Mr Smith was a worker within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act and not, as Pimlico Plumbers contended, self-employed.