Employment Law Brief

The Employment Tribunal says that Uber Drivers are Workers - where now for the gig economy?

Friday, 04 November 2016

Whilst this decision has been decided on its own unique facts, it is likely to have a significant impact on all businesses that operate within the gig economy or who provide services through an online platform.

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Government Inquiry - The Future World of Work and Those Working in the Gig Economy

Friday, 04 November 2016

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEIS Committee) has launched an inquiry into the future world of work and the rights of workers.

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Disclosure of Information About Staff Who Have TUPE Transferred to Another Employer?

Friday, 04 November 2016

In the case of Birmingham City Council v Bagshaw and others, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld an order compelling the Council to disclose information in an equal pay dispute between its former employees and their new employer.

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Right to Work in the UK - What Does the Uber Employment Ruling Mean for You?

Friday, 04 November 2016

Following the well-publicised Uber case, the key conclusion from the Employment Tribunal's recent judgment is that their drivers are to be classed as workers.

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Does Union Consultation Protect Employers from Discrimination Claims?

Friday, 28 October 2016

It has been reported that a group of long-serving Tesco workers have brought age discrimination claims against the supermarket, since its decision to reduce wages for staff working antisocial hours

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Flexible Working Requests - What are your obligations?

Friday, 28 October 2016

According to the Workingmums Annual Survey, over 25% of working mothers have had their requests for flexible working refused by their employers.

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Do Religious Beliefs Override Discrimination Laws? The Example of the 'Gay Cake' Row

Friday, 28 October 2016

A widely reported case resulted in the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal ruling that the refusal to decorate a cake with the message 'Support Gay Marriage' was discriminatory.

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New Anti-Slavery Report - What You Need to Know

Friday, 28 October 2016

The first annual report by the UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyland OBE, has been published.

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Different Role, Different Location - Equal Pay?

Friday, 21 October 2016

In a preliminary hearing for the case of Brierley and ors v Asda Stores Ltd, the Employment Tribunal (ET) has ruled that a group of 7,000 store workers can compare themselves to distribution depot workers for the purpose of bringing an equal pay claim.

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TUPE - Determining Whether Activities are Fundamentally the Same

Friday, 21 October 2016

In this case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered the correct approach to activities provided to a client.

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Breastfeeding Mothers Win Sex Discrimination Case Against EasyJet

Friday, 21 October 2016

Two EasyJet flight attendants have been successful in their claim for indirect sex discrimination following Easyjet's refusal to allow certain flexible working arrangements.

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What Sort of Compensation Could an Organisation be Ordered to Pay in a Workplace Privacy Claim?

Friday, 21 October 2016

In the case of Brown and Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, the County Court considered the appropriate level of compensation for an employee who had successfully pursued claims.

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Businesses to be 'Named and Shamed' for Employing Foreign Workers?

Friday, 21 October 2016

Immigration was a key theme once again at the recent Conservative party conference in Birmingham and formed a large part of the speech by the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd.

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Lock v British Gas: Commission and Holiday Pay

Friday, 14 October 2016

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the four weeks' of statutory holiday pay derived from European law should include an element of results-based commission where this amounts to 'normal remuneration'.

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Shared Parental Pay: Is Your Policy Discriminatory?

Friday, 14 October 2016

Snell v Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

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