Employment Law Updates

From 1st April 2021, national minimum wage rates increased but April sees a number of further changes to Employment Laws from 4 April 2021. On 1 April 2021, we highlighted the changes to the National Minimum Wage Rates last week, but there are a number of further changes which come into effect from 4 April […]

From 1st April 2021, national minimum wage rates increase and the National Living Wage age threshold reduces. The new national minimum wage hourly rates, which come into effect from 1 April 2021 are as follows: Workers aged 23 and over (National Living Wage) – £8.91 Workers aged 21-22 – £8.36 Development rates for workers aged […]

After losing it’s lengthy Supreme Court battle just less than one month ago, Uber have announced it will give its 70,000 UK drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions. Last month we confirmed Uber’s lengthy legal battle to overturn the 2016 Employment Tribunal (ET) decision had finally came to an end when the […]

In his Spring 2021 Budget, the Chancellor announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended for a further five months from May until the end of September 2021. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the scheme – which pays 80% of employees’ wages for the hours they cannot work in the pandemic – would […]

In a recent survey 23% of employers said they plan to require staff to be vaccinated, but can employers impose a mandatory vaccination requirement on their employees? The Law on Mandatory Vaccinations Although current legislation (the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 and the Coronavirus Act 2020), already gives the UK Government and devolved […]

Uber has lost its battle in the Supreme Court over drivers’ rights – a decision that could have far-reaching implications for millions of people working in the gig economy. Back in November 2017 we reported that the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) rejected taxi firm Uber’s attempt to overturn the 2016 Employment Tribunal (ET) ruling that two drivers who were employed as […]

We have collated here the key information relating to the recently extended CJRS (furlough scheme) that is intended as general guidance. If you require specific legal advice, please book your Free consultation call with one of our team of employment law specialists. The Extended (CJRS) Furlough Scheme With the introduction of new, tougher lockdown restrictions […]

Following today’s announcements by the UK Government and Scottish Administration, we consider the workplace issues in connection with the increased COVID-19 restrictions, including the impact on non-essential offices. What About Non-Essential Offices? In short, a move to stricter Level 4++ restrictions should NOT impose any new restrictions that prevent non-essential offices from continuing to operate as they […]