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Further Changes to Right to Work Checks from 6 April 2022

Friday, 04 February 2022

From 6 April 2022 the way employees conduct right to work checks will change.

Further Changes to Right to Work Checks from 6 April 2022

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Four-Day Working Weeks - Revolution or a Dangerous Game?

Friday, 04 February 2022

There has been much in the press about the four-day week trial, which is due to begin in the UK this summer.

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Cab Driver Working Through App Not Considered a Worker

Friday, 28 January 2022

A London cab driver who spent a small proportion of his time working through the app 'Mytaxi' has been held not to be a ‘worker’ of the app operator by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).

Cab Driver Working Through App Not Considered a Worker

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Care Assistant Fairly Dismissed for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination

Friday, 28 January 2022

A care assistant was found to have been fairly dismissed from her job at a nursing home because she refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Care Assistant Fairly Dismissed for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination

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Demotion of Equity Partner - One-Off Act or Continued Act of Age Discrimination?

Friday, 28 January 2022

The Court of Appeal has determined that the demotion of an equity partner who had reached the employer's contractual retirement age was a one-off act rather than the continuing application of a discriminatory rule.

Demotion of Equity Partner - One-Off Act or Continued Act of Age Discrimination?

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New Regulations and Guidance on Mandatory Vaccinations in Care Home and Health and Social Care Sectors

Friday, 21 January 2022

The Government's mandatory vaccinations policy for the care home and health and social care sectors continues to develop, with new regulations and guidance offering clarification on the detail of the requirements.

New Regulations and Guidance on Mandatory Vaccinations in Care Home and Health and Social Care Sectors

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Injury Caused by Workplace Prank Not Employer's Responsibility

Friday, 21 January 2022

The Court of Appeal confirmed in the case of Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Ltd 2022, that an employer was not liable for the personal injury sustained by a contractor when a practical joke went wrong.

Injury Caused by Workplace Prank Not Employer's Responsibility

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Employers Cut Sick Pay for Unvaccinated Employees

Friday, 21 January 2022

Sick pay arrangements are under the spotlight for unvaccinated employees who are COVID-negative but who are nevertheless required to isolate due to being a close contact of, or sharing a household with, a positive case.

Employers Cut Sick Pay for Unvaccinated Employees

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Right of Substitution - Franchisees Neither Employees Nor Workers

Friday, 14 January 2022

In the case of Stojsavljevic v DPD Group UK Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that owner driver franchisees (ODFs) who carried out delivery and collection services for DPD, were self-employed franchisees rather than employees or workers.

Right of Substitution - Franchisees Neither Employees Nor Workers

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'Gay Cake' Case Deemed Inadmissible by European Court of Human Rights

Friday, 14 January 2022

The famous discrimination case involving an attempt to purchase a cake (widely known as the 'gay cake' case but more correctly referred to as Lee v Ashers Bakery Company) has been deemed inadmissible by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

'Gay Cake' Case Deemed Inadmissible by European Court of Human Rights

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A Review of the Recent Changes to the IR35 Legislation

Thursday, 06 January 2022

Following the IR changes introduced in April 2021 we have supported many clients, including contractors, hirers of contractors, and recruitment businesses adjust. Tolleys Company secretarial have published our summary of these changes in October 2021.

A Review of the Recent Changes to the IR35 Legislation

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Best Practice for Employers When Handling Grievances in the Workplace

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

In the recent decision of Hope v British Medical Association, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held it was fair to dismiss an employee for raising numerous grievances which he then refused to progress or withdraw.

Best Practice for Employers When Handling Grievances in the Workplace

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Changes to Right to Work Checks Coming on 6 April 2022

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

The Government has published new 'right to work' checks which sets out changes to the way in which employers must check the immigration status of biometric card holders from 6 April 2022.

Changes to Right to Work Checks Coming on 6 April 2022

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Government Publishes Consultation on Human Rights Act Reform

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

The Government has opened a period of consultation on the proposed reform of the UK's human rights framework. The Government wishes to replace the Human Rights Act 1998 with a UK Bill of Rights.

Government Publishes Consultation on Human Rights Act Reform

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Health & Safety Key Points for Employers

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

In the case of Judd v Cabinet Office, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held the Cabinet Office had neither failed to make reasonable adjustments, nor discriminated on the grounds of disability by withdrawing a secondment offer.

Health & Safety Key Points for Employers

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