Article by by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam of The UK’s labour market outlook is uncertain following October’s budget announcement, data from Indeed has indicated. While the economy overall outperformed this year’s low expectations, job postings dropped by 24%…
Contrary to what some employers state, you do have the the right to be accompanied by Workers of England Union representatives at meetings with your employer. Summary: Is it a breach of an employee’s right to…
Article by DLA Piper – Rachel Chapman of Lexology At a glance In February 2022, the High Court granted a highly unusual injunction preventing Tesco from using so-called ‘fire and re-hire’ to implement changes to terms and…
Afirm asking its remote-working legal secretary whether she could come into the office did not constitute harassment, a tribunal has found. Employment Judge O Segal KC, sitting at the London Central tribunal (pictured above), found…
Article by Morton Fraser MacRoberts – Sarah Gilzean The recent consultation on the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) updated technical guidance on sexual harassment and makes it clear that the new duty on employers to prevent…
Article by In the UK, there are three different types of leave available for parents: maternity leave, paternity leave, and unpaid parental leave. Maternity leave allows employers to take time off work both during their…
Article by Law Society Gazette Week-long employment tribunals in parts of London are being listed for as far away as 2026, as a shortage of judges continues to affect waiting times. Figures revealed as part…
Article by Katie Harris of Boyes Turner Using temporary agency workers supplied through an employment business can provide many companies with a flexible staffing resource. Agency workers can, in essence, be engaged at short notice for short…
One of the fundamental principles behind the “limited liability company” is that the company has a legal identity of its own, distinct from its shareholders and directors, and as such the starting point is that…
Article by Amy Hallam of BRM Law Protected characteristic of Disability – changes to the legal definition of a disability. Further to our recent article where we updated you on some of the amendments to…
Article by Honey Wyatt of HR Magazine The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered the public service provider Serco Leisure to stop using biometric data to track employees’ attendance. Serco Leisure, Serco Jersey and seven…
On 8 March 2024, the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 will come into effect, making changes to existing paternity leave rights in the UK. The key changes being introduced are as follows: The two-week paternity leave entitlement…
Details The Supreme Court held that workers who are on permanent contracts, but who are only required to work for part of the year (e.g. workers on term-time-only or zero-hours contracts), are entitled to a…