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...
Workers being monitored by artificial intelligence
At this very moment, it is estimated that around 130,000 people within the UK are being monitored by artificial intelligence in a bid to ‘boost productivity’ according to their employers. Most are being monitored by the growing Isaak system designed by London company...
Restrictions on confidentiality clauses?
In response to recent criticism about confidentiality clauses in settlement pay-offs, the government launched a consultation on 4 March discussing measures to prevent the misuse of confidentiality clauses in situations of workplace harassment or discrimination. The...
EU Settlement Scheme
Though there is still uncertainty about the potential implications of Brexit and possibly even whether Brexit will happen at all, the Home Office have published a campaign this week to encourage EU nationals to apply early for settlement ahead of the full launch this...
What is the maximum weeks pay limit for statutory redundancy pay?
From 6 April 2019, the maximum weeks pay for statutory redundancy payment (and for the unfair dismissal basic award) will increase to £525 from the
previous £508…
The Prime Minister on employment rights and Brexit
Earlier this month the Prime Minister Theresa May gave a speech in Parliament about Brexit which included a section concerning employee rights and their future post Brexit. Mrs May confirmed earlier commitments that the Conservative-led government would not be looking...
Mental Health First Aiders
Mental health is a topical discussion, and one that is becoming more prevalent in the employment sphere. In the beginning of January the House of Commons debated mental health first aid provisions in the workplace. It was initiated after Greg Clark Secretary of State...