Deliveroo riders follow Uber in employment status claims
Following the outcome of Aslam v Uber, Deliveroo riders are now also seeking legal action to acquire trade union recognition and other…
Employment
Uber good news? Employment tribunals finds Uber drivers are 'workers'
On 28 October, the London Central Employment Tribunal ruled that Uber drivers are “workers” for the purposes of the Employment…
New mothers to get free advice on employment rights
Thorntons supports the National Childbirth Trust by hosting a seminar to ensure new and expectant mothers are aware of their employment…
Don't leave your IT/Social Media Policy to chance
In 2016, the majority of businesses rely on IT resources and communication systems to facilitate their work and there is no denying that…
National Minimum Wage Increase 2016
1 October 2016 marked the introduction of new rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
Employers are now legally obliged to pay…
Discriminatory Job Adverts: Are they an Opportunity for Claims?
Drafting job adverts can prove challenging for recruiters. Getting the right balance between details of the job role and the selection…
Crystal balls, mind reading and dismissals
Can an employee be dismissed for making a protected disclosure, even if the person dismissing the employee is unaware a disclosure was made…
To wear or not to wear that is the question?
Is a ban on religious clothing in the workplace discriminatory or can it be justified as a legitimate occupational requirement?
Most…
Taxi to the employment tribunal please! - Uber faces court action over employment status of its drivers.
The world’s largest provider of taxis is in an Employment Tribunal in London facing claims by its drivers that they are workers and…
How much HR involvement is too much?
Employers with HR departments understandably seek support from HR when disciplining employees but it is important that they do not become…
Is reading an employee's personal messages at work breach of privacy?
You may have heard about the case of Barbulescu v Romania which was widely reported in the media as it appeared to give employers the go…
When can an employer dismiss an employee who is not as unwell as they claim?
In a recent case the Employment Appeal Tribunal held an employee’s dismissal for exaggerating his illness was fair.
What happened?
Mr Ajaj…
Brexit - An Employment Armageddon?
The unthinkable happened yesterday – at least for 48% of UK voters – the UK has voted to exit from the European Union.
The differences in…
Dealing with Concurrent Disciplinary Proceedings and Criminal Charges
What can, and should, an employer do if an employee is charged with a criminal offence?
The recent conviction of Sunderland player Adam…
Holiday Pay: Two steps forward, two steps back?
The latest Employment Appeal Tribunal decision has been published relating to how holiday pay should be calculated for employees who do not…
Narrowing the Gap - Gender Pay Reporting
Plans that Employers will have to publish details on the gender pay gap in their workplace have been published.
Today Nicky Morgan, MP…
Can employers withhold sums due by an employee when they leave?
We have had a few queries recently about whether sums owed by an employee to their employer can be recovered from their final salary…
Jokes and cultural issues in the workplace
When Michael McFeat posted a picture of co-workers at a work canteen along with a caption, I doubt he expected that less than a week later…
Ten Resolutions to make 2016 a less stressful HR year
Ten actions employers and HR professionals should take now to for a less stressful 2016
Employment Law Solicitor, Amy Jones shares his New…
What's new for Employment Law in 2016?
As we all get used to dating documents 2016 and Festive excesses become a distant memory, it’s a good time to consider the last year and…
Should employers and/or employees record internal hearings?
Is it good practice to record internal disciplinary or grievance hearings and what happens if an employee covertly records a hearing.
At…