Employment Law Brief

Report Highlights Lack of Workplace Support for Employees Experiencing Pregnancy or Baby Loss

Friday, 21 October 2022

A recent CIPD report has identified gaps in workplace support for employees who experience pregnancy or baby loss.

Report Highlights Lack of Workplace Support for Employees Experiencing Pregnancy or Baby Loss

UK Government Plans to Scrap GDPR Legislation

Friday, 14 October 2022

Michelle Donelan, the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), has confirmed the Government intends to replace GDPR legislation with a simplified data protection system.

UK Government Plans to Scrap GDPR Legislation

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HMRC Publishes Guidance to Help Employers Carry Out PAYE Settlement Agreement Calculations

Friday, 14 October 2022

HMRC has issued new guidance to help employers carry out compliant PAYE settlement agreement calculations. The guidance is intended to help employers lower the risk of tax non-compliance and reduce the likelihood of checks.

HMRC Publishes Guidance to Help Employers Carry Out PAYE Settlement Agreement Calculations

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Government Plans to Widen Regulatory Exemption for Smaller Businesses

Friday, 14 October 2022

The Prime Minister has announced plans to relax rules for businesses with fewer than 500 employees to comply with certain regulatory and reporting requirements.

Government Plans to Widen Regulatory Exemption for Smaller Businesses

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Is a Grievance Investigation Report Privileged?

Friday, 07 October 2022

In a recent case the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether different versions of a draft investigation report needed to be disclosed in litigation.

Is a Grievance Investigation Report Privileged?

Articles & Blogs Employment Tax

The Office of Tax Simplifications Revises Its Deadline for Submitting Evidence on Tax Implications of Hybrid and Distance Working

Friday, 07 October 2022

The OTS is now asking employers, employees and self-employed individuals to submit their evidence by 11.45 pm on 28 October 2022.

The Office of Tax Simplification's (OTS) Revises its Deadline for Submitting Evidence on Tax Implications of Hybrid and Distance Working.

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Home Office Concession on 'Adjusted Right-To-Work Checks' Comes to an End

Friday, 07 October 2022

The Home Office's temporary concession allowing employers to conduct right to work checks using scanned or copy documents came to an end on 30 September 2022.

Home Office Concession on 'Adjusted Right-To-Work Checks' Comes to an End

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Right to Take Part in Share Scheme Transfers Under TUPE

Friday, 30 September 2022

The EAT has held that a right to participate in a share incentive plan transferred to a new employer under TUPE.

Right to Take Part in Share Scheme Transfers Under TUPE

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Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022-2023 Introduced to House of Commons

Friday, 30 September 2022

The Government has introduced the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022-2023 (the Bill) to the House of Commons. The Bill could prompt a significant shake-up of our established employment rights.

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022-2023 Introduced to House of Commons

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Mini-Budget - Employment Implications

Friday, 30 September 2022

The mini-budget almost needs no introduction, having dominated news headlines since it was announced by the Chancellor on 23 September 2022.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Further Consultation Planned on Exit Pay for Local Government Staff

Friday, 30 September 2022

Public sector exit pay arrangements continue to feature on the Government's agenda. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLHUC) has confirmed further consultation is planned in relation to local government staff.

Further Consultation Planned on Exit Pay for Local Government Staff

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Long-COVID - Employee Was Not Disabled at Time of Dismissal

Friday, 23 September 2022

An Employment Tribunal has found that an employee who caught COVID-19 just over two weeks before being dismissed, was not disabled under the Equality Act 2010 (Act) at the time of her dismissal.

Long-COVID - Employee Was Not Disabled at Time of Dismissal

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Failure to Include Disciplinary Policy in Tribunal Evidence Did Not Undermine Fairness of Dismissal

Friday, 23 September 2022

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld the Tribunal's finding that an employer who failed to disclose its disciplinary procedure in evidence had, nevertheless, fairly dismissed the claimant.

Failure to Include Disciplinary Policy in Tribunal Evidence Did Not Undermine Fairness of Dismissal

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ACAS Issues New Guidance on Staff Suspensions

Friday, 23 September 2022

Acas has published employer guidance on how to manage staff suspensions during formal disciplinary and grievance investigations.

ACAS Issues New Guidance on Staff Suspensions

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Extension of Time Granted Where CEO Was Unable to Focus Due to ADHD and Depression

Friday, 16 September 2022

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has granted an extension of time for an employer to appeal against a judgment in default. The employer had missed the original deadline because its CEO's mental health meant he had been unable to focus on the proceedings.

Extension of Time Granted Where CEO Was Unable to Focus Due to ADHD and Depression

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