Is the workplace safe? A concern flagged up at the start of the pandemic was whether employees who were fearful of going into the workplace as a result of the pandemic would try to seek the protection of section 100 of the Employment Rights Act which provides protection to employees…

Safety fears in the workplace due to COVID We are now beginning to see more COVID related cases coming through the tribunal system. In a recent case, an employee felt uncomfortable commuting and attending work during the lockdown and asked to be placed on furlough.  His job could not be…

IR35 in the Private Sector The Off Pay-roll working rules for the private sector came into force on 6 April 2021.  These were delayed by a year because of the pandemic. Medium to large organizations will now have to assess whether a contractor they are engaging with falls within the…

MAY UPDATE Some recent developments in the employment field are set out in this update  1 – Personal Liability of directors Can a director of a limited company be personally liable for its breaches of an employment contract? The High Court has recently held yes in a case where the…