Employment Law Brief

Can an Employer Withhold Pay When an Employee Is Prevented From Working?

Friday, 05 April 2019

In the case of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust v Gregg, the Court of Appeal looked at whether an employer could withhold an employee's pay at a time when he was prevented from working by the actions of a third party.

Can an Employer Withhold Pay When an Employee Is Prevented From Working?

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How to Manage Sexual Orientation in the Workplace

Friday, 05 April 2019

Sexual orientation is a common issue in today's workplace. We provide useful tips for nurseries to consider when hiring and managing employees.

How to Manage Sexual Orientation in the Workplace

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Will Requiring Someone to Work at the Weekend Amount to Discrimination on the Grounds of Religious Belief?

Friday, 29 March 2019

Not on the facts of City of Oxford Bus Services Limited v Harvey but the details behind each case will be key.

Will Requiring Someone to Work at the Weekend Amount to Discrimination on the Grounds of Religious Belief?

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'Pimlico Plumber' Loses £74,000 Holiday Pay Claim

Friday, 29 March 2019

Following the Supreme Court decision that a plumber (Mr Smith) was engaged as a 'worker' for the purposes of relevant legislation, Mr Smith has lost his claim for £74,000 of holiday pay.

'Pimlico Plumber' Loses £74,000 Holiday Pay Claim

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Can a False Belief Give Rise to a Claim for Disability Discrimination?

Friday, 29 March 2019

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) found that an employee's false belief that working practices would exacerbate her disability, resulting in her refusal to comply and disciplinary action, was not sufficient to establish disability discrimination.

Can a False Belief Give Rise to a Claim for Disability Discrimination?

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More Independent Contractors Held to Be Workers

Friday, 22 March 2019

There have been a number of cases about worker status recently. Many of these have come from the gig economy but other sectors are also impacted.

More Independent Contractors Held to Be Workers

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When Does Unfavourable Treatment Amount to Discrimination?

Friday, 22 March 2019

An Employment Tribunal found South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust had unlawfully discriminated against an employee by sending an important email to her work account which she did not have access to because she was on maternity leave.

When Does Unfavourable Treatment Amount to Discrimination?

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Employees, Workers or Independent Contractors?

Friday, 22 March 2019

Artists and academics working for the National Gallery on various individual assignments across a number of years were found to be engaged as workers, not as employees or independent contractors.

Employees, Workers or Independent Contractors?

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Personal Injury Compensation Awarded for Failure to Provide Rest Breaks

Friday, 22 March 2019

In the recent case of Grange v Abellio London Ltd, the EAT held that the Employment Tribunal is able to award personal injury damages where an employee does not receive adequate rest breaks.

Personal Injury Compensation Awarded for Failure to Provide Rest Breaks

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Is Suspension a Breach of Contract?

Friday, 15 March 2019

The Court of Appeal held a school had 'reasonable and proper cause' to suspend a teacher pending a formal investigation into misconduct allegations and that suspension was not, in the circumstances, a breach of contract.

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Who Would You Call a 'Bad Leaver'?

Friday, 15 March 2019

A recent case provides a useful reminder of the need for careful thought in structuring employee share schemes.

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Consultation Launched on Misuse of Confidentiality Clauses

Friday, 15 March 2019

The government has published a consultation paper to seek evidence and views on the use of confidentiality clauses and to tackle their misuse.

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TUPE and Poor Working Relationships - Were the Reasons for Dismissal Personal?

Friday, 15 March 2019

An employee who was dismissed due to a difficult working relationship with a colleague, rather than being TUPE-transferred along with other employees...

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Unions Propose New 'Passports' to Support Disabled Workers

Friday, 15 March 2019

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the GMB Union (GMB) have proposed 'disability passports' to assist disabled workers get the support they need in the workplace.

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Awards for Employment Tribunal Claims to Increase

Friday, 08 March 2019

The compensation limits for certain awards that can be made by the employment tribunal and other statutory payments are to increase by 3.3% from April 2019.

Awards for Employment Tribunal Claims to Increase

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