Employment Law Updates

This morning, tribunal fees have been ruled as unlawful and the Government now face paying fines of up to 32m to claimants. In 2013, to reduce weak cases, the Government implemented fees of up to £1,200 to be paid by the claimant in the first instance, before a case could proceed in front of the […]

The Repeal Bill will ensure there is no immediate change to workers’ rights! The Repeal Bill appoints the Governments plans for ensuring a functioning statue book is in place when the UK leaves the EU. The bill goes into detail about: – The repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 – How EU law will […]

“I lost a darts tournament last night and I am too traumatised to come in to work today” – One of the most bizarre excuses for calling in sick to work found by survey published by CV-Library. A recent survey published by jobs website CV-Library has identified that over the last year, around 80% of […]

What do employers need to know about the Taylor Review? “The Taylor Review: What employers need to know” was published first by Personnel Today. What is the Taylor Review? Matthew Taylor, who is the former advisor to Tony Blair, has conducted a review with the aim of setting out recommendations in hope of improving the employment […]

Scottish Labour Party have called for a maximum of 48 hours in a working week – Is this good or bad? As part of Scottish Labours new Industrial Strategy, Kezia Dugdale has sought support for a complete ban on employees engaging in more than 48 hours in one working week. The Scottish Conservative Party have […]

Resolution Foundation Report The Resolution Foundation has published a report arguing for a better pay deal for those working in the Gig-Economy. The report argues that the Government ought to extend minimum wage legislation to cover the self-employed workforce in order to tackle low pay and insecurity in the UK. As part of their submission […]

How employers can prevent reputational damage It is important that employers protect their organisations reputation, Personnel Today have listed six ways in which employers can reduce the risk and ensure that damage is kept to a minimum. (1)  Put in place a firm Social Media policy Employers should ensure they have a robust social media policy that applies […]

“GMB Officer Wins Employment Tribunal on Union Safety Role” – TUC A GMB officer who as refused safety training has been awarded compensation and the legal battle against his employer. The Employment Tribunal in Central London has ruled in favour of the claimant against London Borough of Camden on the grounds that an employee should […]