Employment Law Brief

ACAS Publishes Long-COVID Advice for Employers and Workers

Friday, 14 May 2021

The emergence of 'long-COVID' has been difficult to navigate for employers and employees, and the Office for National Statistics estimates that over one million people have reported experiencing long-COVID.

ACAS Publishes Long-COVID Advice for Employers and Workers

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What's in the New UK-India Migration Deal?

Friday, 14 May 2021

The UK and India have signed a landmark migration deal which enables Indian nationals between 18 and 30 to live and work in the UK, and vice versa, whilst enhancing the processes to return Indian nationals who do not have a legal right to be in the UK.

What's in the New UK-India Migration Deal?

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Date of Alleged Discrimination Critical for Determining Impact of Disability

Friday, 07 May 2021

In a recent disability discrimination case, the Court of Appeal held that an employment tribunal should have considered if the adverse effect of a claimant's mental impairment would likely last at least 12 months at the date of the discriminatory acts.

Date of Alleged Discrimination Critical for Determining Impact of Disability

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Automatic Unfair Dismissal Ruling For Employee Designated With Health And Safety Work

Friday, 07 May 2021

An employee was automatically unfairly dismissed under section 100(1)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 as he was dismissed for causing 'upset' and 'friction' among colleagues when implementing a new safety procedure requested by his employer.

Automatic Unfair Dismissal Ruling For Employee Designated With Health And Safety Work

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Addison Lee Loses Appeal on Worker Status of Drivers

Friday, 07 May 2021

The Court of Appeal has refused permission to appeal from the Employment Appeal Tribunal decision that Addison Lee Minicab drivers were held to be 'workers'.

Addison Lee Loses Appeal on Worker Status of Drivers

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Guidance on When the National Minimum Wage Should Be Paid For Sleep-In Workers

Friday, 07 May 2021

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has updated its guidance on how to calculate the national minimum wage (NMW) for sleep-in workers.

Guidance on When the National Minimum Wage Should Be Paid For Sleep-In Workers

Employment Rates Round-up - What Independent Schools Need to Know

Friday, 23 April 2021

April brings the annual increase to rates and limits such as compensation limits, National Living Wage, and more. We've set out the changes independent schools need to know.

Employment Rates Round-up - What Independent Schools Need to Know

Updates Announced to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme From May 2021

Friday, 23 April 2021

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was extended until 30 September 2021. Since our last article, some minor changes have been made to the various CJRS guidance notes, with the updates and links to the guidance outlined below.

Updates Announced to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme From May 2021

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Disability Under the Equality Act - Determining If a Condition Has a 'Substantial' Adverse Effect

Friday, 23 April 2021

An Employment Tribunal (ET) failed to adequately consider whether an impairment had a substantial adverse effect on the claimant's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 definition.

Disability under the Equality Act - Determining if a Condition has a 'Substantial' Adverse Effect

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Can Men on Shared Parental Leave Be Paid Less Than Women on Statutory Adoption Leave?

Friday, 16 April 2021

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has considered whether it was discriminatory for an employer to provide enhanced adoption pay to a woman on statutory adoption leave (SAL) but no enhanced shared parental pay to a man on shared parental leave (SPL).

Can Men on Shared Parental Leave Be Paid Less Than Women on Statutory Adoption Leave?

Trade Union Congress - Findings on the Implementation of COVID-19 Rules in the Workplace

Friday, 16 April 2021

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has published a survey for 2020/21 involving more than 2,100 workplace safety representatives to understand and support safety representatives at work.

Trade Union Congress - Findings on the Implementation of COVID-19 Rules in the Workplace

What Contractors Need to Know About IR35 Changes

Friday, 16 April 2021

The IR35 regime, previously applicable to off-payroll working in the contractor sector for public sector entities, has now been extended to private sector entities - with one exception.

What Contractors Need to Know About IR35 Changes

IR35 - Everything Recruitment Agencies Need to Know

Monday, 12 April 2021

On 6 April 2021, new off-payroll regulations (known as IR35) were introduced which have a huge impact on recruitment agencies supplying contractors operating personal service companies. What do recruitment agencies need to know to be prepared?

IR35 - Everything Recruitment Agencies Need to Know

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Can Policies Prohibit Employees From Wearing Political, Philosophical or Religious Signs In The Workplace?

Friday, 09 April 2021

There have been many legal cases about the wearing of religious symbols in the workplace. In such cases courts often need to decide if a ban or partial ban is discriminatory on the grounds of religious belief...

Can Policies Prohibit Employees From Wearing Political, Philosophical or Religious Signs In The Workplace?

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New Vento Bands Come Into Force Alongside Other April 2021 Changes

Friday, 09 April 2021

The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and in Scotland have published new guidance on the award levels for compensation for injury to feelings.

New Vento Bands Come Into Force Alongside Other April 2021 Changes

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