Employees

Employment Law June Update

JUNE UPDATE Some recent developments in the employment field are set out in this update  1 - Employee reported for eating a sandwich Some employees in customer-facing roles may be banned from for example drinking alcohol when wearing their ...

Employment Law April Update

Although Brexit dominates the news, some recent developments in the employment field are set out in this update. 1 - Pimlico Plumber loses £74,000 holiday pay claim You may recall that last year a plumber called Gary Smith was successful in...

EU Employment Laws after Brexit will be voted in parliament

EU Employment Laws after Brexit will be voted in parliament on whether they will be adopted by the UK Brexit is likely to cause some confusion across many tribunal courts and could lead to weaker workers’ rights in the UK, a concerned group of lawyers has cautioned in a Read More

Can you be employed without a contract?

Can you be employed without a contract? It is not unusual to come across individuals who have been employed for many years and who say that they have no written contract of employment. Those individuals may not be aware of, is that it is a legal requirement for an employer who...

Worker Status – The Onslaught Continues

There have been more and more cases coming before the tribunals regarding whether an individual is self-employed, a worker or an employee.  Here are the headlines:

1. Can an individual who is paid a quarterly exclusivity payment be an employee?

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