Employment Law Brief

Code of Practice issued on "reasonable steps" for unions to take under Strikes Act

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The Department for Business and Trade has issued the Code of Practice on the "reasonable steps" trade unions will be required to take to comply with the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 (Strikes Act).

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Statutory Unpaid Carer's leave to come into force on 6 April 2024

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The Carer's Leave Act 2023 was passed earlier this year. It introduces a new entitlement to one week's unpaid leave per year for any employee who is providing or arranging a dependent's care.

Statutory Unpaid Carer's leave to come into force on 6 April 2024

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Redundancy protection to be extended for those taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The Government has introduced regulations to make key changes to redundancy protection during certain statutory leave, with effect from 6 April 2024.

Redundancy protection to be extended for those taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave

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Flexible working regime changes to take effect from 6 April 2024

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

New legislation was passed earlier this year to make various changes to the flexible work regime. Regulations have now been introduced to make the right to request flexible working a "day one" right from 6 April 2024.

Flexible working regime changes to take effect from 6 April 2024

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Whistleblowing protection: Claimant prevented by COT3 agreement from making new claims based on same disclosures

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

A claimant who settled whistleblowing claims under a COT3 agreement could not bring new proceedings based on new alleged detriments she had suffered relating to the same disclosures.

Whistleblowing protection: Claimant prevented by COT3 agreement from making new claims based on same disclosures

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Redundancy dismissal unfair where consultation did not take place at formative stage

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a redundancy dismissal was unfair in light of the absence of meaningful consultation at the formative stage of the process.

Redundancy dismissal unfair where consultation did not take place at formative stage

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Government launches consultation on minimum service levels for education

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

The Government is consulting on the implementation of Minimum Service Levels in education during strikes, following the introduction of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.

Government launches consultation on minimum service levels for education

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Courts can order parties to engage in ADR at any stage of proceedings

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

The Court of Appeal has held that courts can lawfully stay proceedings at any stage, in order to allow (or compel) parties to engage in non-court based alternative dispute resolution.

Courts can order parties to engage in ADR at any stage of proceedings

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Government propose significant salary threshold increase to cut UK immigration

Friday, 08 December 2023

The Home Secretary, James Cleverley, has announced a new five-point plan aimed at reducing the number of people coming to the UK legally.

Government propose significant salary threshold increase to cut UK immigration

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Key employment and immigration highlights from the 2023 Autumn Statement

Friday, 08 December 2023

The Autumn Statement contained a number of measures that are significant from an employment and immigration perspective.

Key employment and immigration highlights from the 2023 Autumn Statement

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Constructive dismissal - employee retained right to claim after invoking contractual grievance procedure

Friday, 08 December 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an employee who resigned after an unsuccessful grievance procedure, did not lose her right to claim constructive dismissal in respect of her earlier treatment.

Constructive dismissal - employee retained right to claim after invoking contractual grievance procedure

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2023 Autumn Statement - HMRC responds to consultation on off-payroll working 'set-off' mechanism

Friday, 08 December 2023

HMRC has responded to the consultation on the proposed introduction of legislative change, to address the potential over-collection of tax under the off-payroll working rules.

2023 Autumn Statement - HMRC responds to consultation on off-payroll working 'set-off' mechanism

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Minimum service levels - Government publishes guidance on issuing work notices

Friday, 01 December 2023

The Department for Business and Trade has issued guidance on the issuing of work notices in relation to minimum service levels during strike action.

Minimum service levels - Government publishes guidance on issuing work notices

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Government accepts recommendations for National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase in 2024

Friday, 01 December 2023

The Government has announced updates to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage, to take effect from April 2024.

Government accepts recommendations for National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase in 2024

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Deliveroo not obliged to recognise rider union for collective bargaining purposes

Friday, 01 December 2023

The Supreme Court has handed down a judgment confirming that a group of Deliveroo drivers were not in an employment relationship for the purposes of the right to form and join trade unions.

Deliveroo not obliged to recognise rider union for collective bargaining purposes

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