Employment Law Brief

Are Zero Hours Contracts Becoming a Thing of the Past?

Friday, 29 September 2017

Recent statistics published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest that the number of workers on zero hours contracts has dropped to the lowest level in over three years.

Are Zero Hours Contracts Becoming a Thing of the Past?

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Employers Beware: Why an Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Won't Always Work

Friday, 29 September 2017

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that an exclusive jurisdiction clause in Ryanair cabin crew contracts of employment, which said that only the Irish courts had jurisdiction with regard to any claims made by Ryanair's employees...

Employers Beware: Why an Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Won't Always Work

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Trade Unions (Wales) Act 2017 Comes into Force

Friday, 22 September 2017

After being passed by the National Assembly for Wales, the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 (the Act) came into force on 13 September 2017.

Trade Unions (Wales) Act 2017 Comes into Force

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Part-Time Workers Discrimination - How Difficult Is it to Justify?

Friday, 22 September 2017

In a recent appeal brought by British Airways, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) highlighted how difficult it can be to justify less-favourable treatment on the grounds of part-time status, whilst accepting that...

Part-Time Workers Discrimination - How Difficult Is it to Justify?

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Redundancy and the Dismissal of Pregnant Workers - What Are the Rules?

Friday, 22 September 2017

Employees on maternity leave benefit from special protections when it comes to redundancy. A recent Spanish case highlights how the UK protections operate and raises the possibility of future change.

Redundancy and the Dismissal of Pregnant Workers - What Are the Rules?

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Decision Overturned on Employer Monitoring Employee's Private Messages

Friday, 15 September 2017

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has reversed its earlier decision in the case of Barbulescu v Romania...

Decision Overturned on Employer Monitoring Employee's Private Messages

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Equal Pay - What Can You Learn from the Asda Case?

Friday, 15 September 2017

The tribunals have confirmed that over 7,000 predominantly female Asda retail staff can compare themselves to predominantly male distribution centre colleagues for the purposes of equal pay claims, potentially worth more than £100million.

Equal Pay - What Can You Learn from the Asda Case?

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Acas Issues New Guidance on Supporting Parents with Premature or Sick Babies

Friday, 15 September 2017

Acas has published some guidance aimed at helping employers to support employees in relation to preterm births or full-term births where the baby is sick.

Acas Issues New Guidance on Supporting Parents with Premature or Sick Babies

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Discrimination Claims - New Compensation for Injury to Feelings

Friday, 15 September 2017

From 11 September, new 'Vento' bands will be applied to calculate compensation for injury to feelings and psychiatric injury in discrimination claims.

Discrimination Claims - New Compensation for Injury to Feelings

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Employment Tribunal Fees - 3 Things We've Learnt This Week

Friday, 15 September 2017

Following the recent finding that the tribunal fees regime was unlawful, Justice Minister Dominic Raab, has this week answered a number of questions on employment tribunal fees in Parliament. How will you be affected?

Employment Tribunal Fees - 3 Things We've Learnt This Week

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Government Launches Return to Work Schemes

Friday, 08 September 2017

The government has launched several schemes for those wishing to return to work following career breaks.

Government Launches Return to Work Schemes

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Brexit Fears Fuelling Fall in Net Migration

Friday, 08 September 2017

Fears about Brexit are having the twin effect of discouraging migrants from coming to the UK and encouraging people to leave is suggested by recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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Changing an Employee's Terms of Employment - A Reminder for Employers

Friday, 08 September 2017

In a recent case, an Employment Tribunal has held that a former postman was constructively unfairly dismissed when he resigned following a dispute over changes to his shift patterns.

Changing an Employee's Terms of Employment - A Reminder for Employers

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Former NHS Employee Fined for Unlawfully Accessing Patient Medical Records

Friday, 01 September 2017

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a reminder to NHS staff of the potentially serious consequences of accessing patients' medical records without a valid reason.

Former NHS Employee Fined for Unlawfully Accessing Patient Medical Records

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Police Officers Awarded Compensation for Whistleblowing Detriment

Friday, 01 September 2017

An employment tribunal has awarded two male police officers £96,000 in damages after ruling that they had been subjected to detriment by their employer for blowing the whistle on sexism and other alleged misconduct within the police force.

Police Officers Awarded Compensation for Whistleblowing Detriment

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