Employment Law Archives

24 Jul 21

Health and safety issues at work

All employers owe a legal duty to their employees to manage the health and safety of their employees. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 imposes a general duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare at work of all of their employees. It sets out […]

27 Mar 19

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 establishing that he was a worker and not self-employed. He lost, however, his claim […]

22 Jan 19

Employment Law – Changes to look out for in 2019

Gender pay gap reporting and claims of sexual harassment in the workplace made 2018 a very busy year for employment law, and 2019 promises very much the same, as on the 1st day of January brought in new regulations on executive pay reporting. Here is what to look for over the next 12 months. 1st […]

17 Jan 19

Do I get paid if I miss work because of extreme weather?

Your rights to take a paid day or two off work when snow stops you from getting to work Snow usually disrupts a regular commute to work. The question is, “what rights do you have when you are snowed in?” The first snow of this year has fallen in the North East of England, predicted […]

14 Dec 18

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27 Nov 18

Important changes to employment law in 2019 to look out for

Changes to employment law in 2019 There are some big changes to employment law next year and they could have a considerable impact on how much you will be paid. The new year is a busy month for lots of businesses, and 2019 will be no different, with some big developments in employment law. From […]

23 Nov 18

Gender Pay Gap

A recent survey from the Equality and Human Rights Commission reveals that almost two-thirds of women (61%) when applying for a job, take an employer’s gender pay gap into account. Over half of those women express that a gender pay gap would lower their motivation and commitment to the employer and that they would also be less likely to recommend the employer.

19 Nov 18

Co-op loses an equal pay and unfair dismissal claim by one of its HR directors

It took a three-year legal battle for Sam Walker, a former Co-op HR director, to win her unfair dismissal and equal pay claim against her former employers, the Co-operative. The Co-op told Sam Walker she had only “partially achieved” what she was expected to do, even though she had not received an adequate annual appraisal. […]

08 Oct 18

Latest employment tribunal statistics

The latest employment tribunal statistics for unfair dismissal and discrimination claims have been published by the Ministry of Justice which cover the period from April to June 2018. The headlines are as follows:

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17 Aug 18

Sickness management for small companies

Sickness Management for small companies! Whether you run a big firm or a small business, staff sickness is something that can’t be avoided. This can be very costly for small business that has small teams. It is crucial that staff sickness management is done efficiently by implementing policies. This will ensure that disruption of the […]