Category: Employee Rights
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New holiday pay ruling for part-time workers
The Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Harpur Trust v Brazel. The ruling states that holiday...
December 8th, 2022
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Temporary workers can now fill in for striking workers
The Government has repealed restrictions that prevent temporary agency workers from filling in for employees who take part in industrial...
November 8th, 2022
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Employment rights of people working through digital labour platforms
In the wake of the pandemic, digital labour platforms have become an increasingly important element of the newly emerging social...
March 3rd, 2022
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How should employers deal with accusations of workplace bullying?
Allegations of workplace bullying are sadly all too common. Employers have a duty to take reasonable care of the health...
January 20th, 2022
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Dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace
The UK Government has issued a response to the consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace, stating that as soon...
November 12th, 2021
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The impact of menopause in the workplace
According to data from recent research, in 2018 five UK Employment Tribunals cited the claimant’s menopause. This figure rose to...
October 29th, 2021
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What does UK Employment Law say about employee holidays?
Holiday entitlement seems straightforward, but small business owners can find themselves in hot water when it comes to the rights...
September 8th, 2021
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Right-to-work checks in the UK return to pre-pandemic rules
The temporary adjustments to right-to-work checks due to COVID-19 are ending. When will the original right-to-work checks be reinstated in...
August 12th, 2021
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Employee benefits in a post-pandemic world
The sweeping impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted how, when and where millions of people work. Firms that previously...
July 29th, 2021
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What are the implications of remote working from overseas?
COVID-19 has made remote working the ‘new normal for many employees across the UK and some are even working remotely...
June 21st, 2021
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How fair to employees is firing and rehiring?
It goes without saying that the unparalleled impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous financial pressure on countless companies...
June 10th, 2021
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The right to refuse work?
Some of the most common queries received in recent weeks have related to whether employers are able to force employees...
August 4th, 2020
