Category: Employee Rights
-
Worker Wins Unfair Dismissal Case Over Email Error
Background of the Incident In June 2023, the employee was dismissed for gross misconduct. The employee worked for a curtain...
November 28th, 2024
-
EHRC 2024: Supporting Disabled Workers in Hybrid Work
On 5 September 2024, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published new guidance aimed at helping employers support disabled...
November 14th, 2024
-
The Right to Disconnect: What UK Workers Need to Know
Since coming into power, the Labour government reiterated its commitment to introducing a “right to disconnect” for workers. Since the...
October 31st, 2024
-
Potential Impact of Planned Ban of Zero-Hour Contracts
UK Government proposals to ban exploitative zero-hour contracts are likely to strengthen worker rights. However, the proposals will enormously impact...
October 17th, 2024
-
Notice requirements for employees seeking to take parental leave
Case Background In Hilton Foods Solutions v Wright [2024] EAT 28 the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered the meaning of “sought to...
October 3rd, 2024
-
How Did Taylor’s Services Ltd v HMRC Affect National Minimum Wage for Travel Time?
Case Overview In Taylor’s Services Ltd v HMRC, zero-hours workers travelled to farms nationwide providing poultry services. They were picked up by...
September 19th, 2024
-
Did HH Clayson & Others Face Unfair Treatment in Their Pension Benefits as Part-Time Judges?
This case discusses whether three part-time judges, previously Recorders and later appointed as Circuit Judges after 31 March 1995, were...
August 22nd, 2024
-
What Are Employee Rights During Company Insolvency?
A company is considered to be insolvent when it is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall...
August 9th, 2024
-
Deciding whether or not an adjustment is reasonable
Deciding whether or not an adjustment is reasonable can be challenging for employers. In Hilaire v Luton Borough Council, the...
July 25th, 2024
-
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act received Royal Assent on 2 May 2023 and its main provisions are expected to come into...
June 20th, 2024
-
Enhanced redundancy protection for families
The Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 came into force on 6 April 2024. It...
May 9th, 2024
-
Understanding the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023
Effective from 6 April 2024, the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 introduces enhanced safeguards for employees...
March 14th, 2024