Should employers be doing anything about Coronavirus?
The continuing spread of coronavirus is concerning and will be unchartered territory for employers. The sharp fall in the markets shows the effect it is already having on the world economy and some UK businesses will already be feeling the impact on trade. But what...
Supreme Court rules for the employer
The UK Supreme Court has enhanced employers’ ability to enforce contractual clauses that restrict employees from leaving to work with competitors. Such clauses are often known as non-compete clauses. They can be vital to prevent key staff from damaging a business...
GDPR ruling against hotel group serves as a major warning for companies to ensure computer systems are secure
A new ruling by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has highlighted the need for companies to ensure their computer systems are adequate to keep data safe. The ICO plans to fine hotel chain Marriott International £99m for general data protection regulation...
Act now in readiness for 2020 and the Good Work Plan
Blog July 1st, 2019. By Karen Coleman, Employment Law specialist. The Good Work Plan sets out our vision for the future of the UK labour market. Government Minister Greg Clark says the plan is a “vision for the future of the UK labour market,” adding that this should...
Latest holiday pay ruling
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland has added a further complication to the holiday pay debate, holding that a group of police officers and civilian employees were entitled to backdated additional holiday pay to reflect overtime worked even though there was a...
Tribunal delays – too few judges?
Since tribunal fees were abolished, the increase in the number of cases being brought to the tribunals has resulted in outstanding cases growing by 53% from 2017 to 2018, alongside a 23% increase in the number of new claims received. This has led many academics to...
Employers urged to ensure all work breaks are logged in the wake of new European Court ruling
A new European Union Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling has confirmed the importance of employers having a system in place to record hours of work for all employees. The landmark ruling places a “greater onus on employers” to ensure all hours are accurately measured so...
Employers urged to ensure all work breaks are logged in the wake of new European Court ruling
A new European Union Court of Justice ruling is set to mean employers must be careful to record rest hours for their workers. The landmark ruling places a “greater onus on employers” to ensure all hours are accurately measured so that workers have “proof”, if they...
Bid for mums with premature babies to get extended maternity leave
A campaign by charity ‘The Smallest Things’ is currently underway to pursuade employers to extend maternity leave for parents with premature babies The support for the campaign comes as the BBC has this month become one of the first employers to change its parental...