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It has been no shock to those who work within the world of HR and Employment Law that following the quashing of employment tribunal fees in 2017, the amount of employment claims has seen a significant increase. You might recall that in July 2013, the government introduced fees to try to reduce the burden on […]
Wednesday 10th October marked World Mental Health Day and this year there is a focus on young people and mental health in a changing world. Mental wellbeing remains at the forefront of the current challenges we face as a society and therefore as businesses. The ‘Mental Health at Work’ Gateway, headed by the Duke of […]
This year has seen a huge increase in the number of employment tribunals (with a two fold increase in claims per quarter). The driver of this is likely to be the abolishment of tribunal fees in July 2017, following a successful case brought by Unite, questioning the legality of the government’s introduction of fees in […]
The recent hot weather has led to numerous companies relaxing their dress code policies, so employees who usually were seen in a full suit and tie, were able to undo their collars and forgo the jacket in order to cope with the unprecedented British summer heat. It therefore seems fitting to highlight some areas for […]
For businesses that utilise freelance or self employed contractors or labourers, the Gary Smith vs. Pimlico Plumbers court case was always going to be of interest due to its potential impact on the GIG economy and Employment Status. Although Gary Smith originally lost his claim for ‘employee’ status in the original Employment Tribunal hearing in […]
In the run up to the World Cup, the deals on alcohol have been in full swing in most of the major supermarkets. The summer tournament for many signifies early finishes and drinks in hand whilst praying for England to reign victorious! Many of the games are on weeknights and whilst there is no harm […]
Mental Health Awareness week was from the 14th to 20th May and focussed on Stress. It therefore seems relevant to discuss Stress from the employers point of view and how this ties into the definition of a disability and discrimination. Firstly when it comes to employment, the term disabled or defining someone as disabled isn’t […]
May 2018 sees the introduction of GDPR which will replace the Data Protection Act, however this is not the only change that is being proposed this year when it comes to Employment Law. Although they may not be implemented by the end of 2018, here are some others pieces of legislation to keep an eye […]
Currently a company can invite prospective employees to come in and complete ‘trial shifts’ in order to assess their competency, with the intention that if all goes well a job will be available at the end of this shift. However, there have been growing complaints that employers are using trial shifts as a way of […]
From 1st April 2018 all employers will need to comply with the new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates. The government is committed to increasing the National Living Wage annually with plans to further increase the new wage to £9 per an hour by 2020. This rise will effectively require 6% year-on-year increases. […]