Category: Employment Contracts
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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
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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
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The ACAS Code of Practice on fire and rehire
The ACAS Code of Practice on fire and rehire (the Code) is expected to come into effect in July 2024....
May 24th, 2024
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Can Employment Tribunal Compensation be limited by a Contract?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently held that a clause in a contract of employment, which purports to limit the...
March 28th, 2024
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Government to Limit Non-Compete Clauses to Three Months
The UK Government has announced plans to limit the length of non-compete clauses in employment contracts to three months. This...
November 23rd, 2023
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Excessive training fees and employee repayment clauses
The workplace has changed dramatically in recent decades, and employees need to be more highly trained than ever before to...
September 21st, 2023
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Statutory Code of Practice on changing employment terms
The draft Code of Practice on changing employment terms for employees was published on 24 January 2023 with a twelve-week...
August 10th, 2023
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UK trial of the four day working week reports success
A trial of the four-day working week in the UK has shown positive results, with employees reporting increased happiness, productivity,...
April 18th, 2023
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Can employers stop low-paid workers from working elsewhere?
On 5 December 2022, new regulations came into force rendering exclusivity terms in employment and worker contracts unenforceable in...
March 23rd, 2023
