Employment Law Updates

April is always one of the busiest months of the year in the world of employment law. Here is a summary of the key updates employers should be aware of: (1) National Living Wage & National Minimum Wage The NLW is to increase from £7.50 to £7.83 per hour while the NMW will increase as followed: […]

As an employer, you will eventually experience a disgruntled ex-employee. The problem with an angry former employee is they pose a risk to your business. Therefore, the sooner this situation is addressed, the better. All employers should ensure they take the following steps: (1)    Arrange An exit interview with the employee When an employee hands in […]

Everyone loves a bank holiday, unless you are an employer trying to work out your obligations and your employee’s rights. As we approach the Easter bank holiday, here is what you need to know: (1)  There is no statutory right for employees to have bank holidays off work. An employee’s right to time off will […]

The Ministry of Justice has released its latest round of data on Employment Tribunals and key figures show: Single Employment Tribunal claims received have increased by 90% Single Employment Tribunal claims disposed of have increased by 21% The backlog of single Employment Tribunal claims have increased by 66% Multiple Employment Tribunal claims received have increased […]

General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR becomes law 25th May 2018. Going forward, what does this mean for your business? What is GDPR? The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets out new rules for the handling of data. This may already be acknowledged as Data Protection; GDPR is set to replace this act. Therefore, […]

Last week the Government announced a huge change for UK workers – Here is what you need to know: Following on from the Budget in November 2017, Chancellor Phillip Hammond has announced that there would be an increase in the amount people will be entitled to earn in 2018. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is the minimum […]

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard a crucial gig economy case with Pimlico Plumbers challenging last year’s Court of Appeal decision that a plumber who signed an agreement with the company defining himself as self-employed, was in fact a worker. Last year, in Pimlico Plumbers Ltd & Another v Smith, the Court of Appeal held that a […]

The Government have reported that it will enforce workers’ rights from their first day in a new job. On 7th February, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said it had acted on “all but one of Matthew Taylors 53 recommendations.” It has been proposed that the Good Work Plan will ensure that all […]