Career prospects and pay In October 2018, The Prime Minister announced the launch of a new ethnicity pay consultation, designed to consider whether obligatory reporting would help with addressing disparities…
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Regular voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay calculations. In the case ‘East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Flowers EWCA’, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision…
The word ‘discrimination’ is often used on a day to day basis to describe being treated unfairly for a particular reason; but unlawful discrimination happens when less favourable or unfair treatment relates…
Guidance has been released which provides clarity on the extent to which processing personal data will continue to be governed by the EU GDPR. This data protection guidance clarifies that,…
Overview: subject to Brexit negotiations When the UK leaves the EU, free movement will be allowed to continue under a blanket period, running from exit date for approximately two years….
Employers may be required to record hours worked each day for each worker: Federación de Servicios de Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) v Deutsche Bank SAE This is a landmark case which found…
UK employers have a responsibility to prevent illegal working, and in order to do so, they should conduct right to work checks before employing someone. Preventing illegal working helps to…
Employers and employees alike may find the menopause a difficult topic to discuss as it is, of course, a sensitive and personal matter. Menopause and women in work The menopause is…
As from 18 December 2018, employers who do not pay employment tribunal awards within a reasonable time (ie the time required) shall be named publicly along with details of the unpaid…
Award Increase: Breach of Employment Rights On 6th April 2019, there will be an increase in awards. The maximum level of a penalty available for an aggravated breach of a…
