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Yesterday saw Chancellor Rishi Sunak deliver Boris Johnson's government's first budget. As well as making provision for the emergence of the coronavirus, the budget confirmed national minimum wage

This client briefing just provides an overview of the law in this area.

EAT confirms the Acas Code of Practice applied where a protected disclosure led to dismissal.

EAT decision highlights that abuse of the grievance process may give employers grounds to dismiss

Decision to dismiss was outside the band of reasonable responses.

Recent case considered whether an employer could have prevented a practical joke that caused injury.

Cases concerning an employer's liability for the actions of their staff often cause concern, particularly where the law is seen to be 'extended' by the courts to hold an employer liable.

In our first article this month, we report on the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Mogane v Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which highlights some pitfalls...

We begin this month by considering how the Government might implement a new "Right to Switch Off" as set out in its Plan to Make Work Pay...

In December 2024, the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) launched an enquiry into paternity rights and shared parental leave (SPL). The Committee published its findings in a report entitled...

Decision took account of employee's length of service prior to leaving the organisation.

How can employers avoid discrimination during the Covid-19 crisis? These are very difficult times for employers. Every day brings new dilemmas and novel solutions born out of necessity. Which staff should we furlough?

Employer did not have constructive knowledge of all the disadvantages the interview format had on the employee.

ONS estimates that "long Covid" symptoms have adversely affected the day-to-day activities of 1.2 million people in the UK.

Tax tribunal decision offers helpful summary of the law on employment status.Many employers perform some kind of communication monitoring of their staff to help an employer keep...

Vaccination requirement will apply to most people working in CQC regulated care homes from 11 November 2021.

Four-week holiday entitlement carries over where right is denied, whether or not worker takes unpaid leave