Employment Law Brief

The Importance of Working Practices When Determining Employee Status

Friday, 07 August 2020

A recent Employment Tribunal decision on the question of employment status serves as a useful reminder of the criteria applied to a dispute of this nature.

The Importance of Working Practices When Determining Employee Status

Draft Regulations Published on Public Sector Exit Payments

Friday, 07 August 2020

Following our report last week, the Government has now published the draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (Draft Regulations), introducing a £95,000 cap on exit payments in the public sector.

Draft Regulations Published on Public Sector Exit Payments

New Details Published on the Government Job Retention Bonus Scheme

Friday, 07 August 2020

HMRC has issued a policy paper ('Paper') providing more detail on the Job Retention Bonus ('Bonus'), due to be paid out in January 2021.

Further Details Published on Government Job Retention Bonus Scheme

HMRC Publishes Guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Errors and Penalties

Friday, 07 August 2020

With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ('Scheme') now well underway, it is well known HMRC has enforcement and clawback powers in order to recover money and impose penalties in case of misuse of the Scheme.

HMRC Publishes Guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Errors and Penalties

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - What Notice Periods Can You Claim?

Friday, 31 July 2020

The Government released further guidance on what notice periods you can claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Disability Discrimination - The Court of Appeal Offers Guidance to Employers

Consultation on a Public Sector Exit Payment Cap

Friday, 31 July 2020

The Government has issued its response to the draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations consultation.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Changes to the Calculation of Post-Employment Notice Pay

Friday, 31 July 2020

The Government has published the draft Finance Act 2021 which sets out a new formula for calculating post-employment notice pay.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Can You Divide an Employment Contract Between Multiple Transferees?

Friday, 31 July 2020

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision in ISS Facility Services v Govaerts is a significant departure from existing UK case law...

Articles & Blogs Employment

Unfair Dismissal - The Importance of Procedural Fairness

Friday, 31 July 2020

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision offers a useful reminder of the importance of following a fair procedure prior to dismissal, even where it is clear the employee has committed a criminal act.

New Law to Protect Furloughed Workers' Statutory Redundancy and Notice Payments

Thursday, 30 July 2020

The Government has announced new protection for furloughed workers who are made redundant during their furlough leave.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Disability Discrimination - The Court of Appeal Offers Guidance to Employers

Friday, 24 July 2020

The Equality Act sets out various discrimination claims employees can bring where a relevant protected characteristic is present.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Long-Term Agency Workers - What Are Their Rights?

Friday, 24 July 2020

Can an agency worker supplied on a long term basis to a single client still qualify for protection under the Agency Worker Regulations 2010?

Long-Term Agency Workers - What Are Their Rights?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Government Set to Change the DBS Filtering Rules

Friday, 24 July 2020

The Government has recently published two draft orders which will alter the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 'filtering rules'.

Government Set to Change the DBS Filtering Rules

Articles & Blogs Employment

Professional Cyclist Neither Employee Nor a Worker for the Purposes of Tribunal Claims

Friday, 24 July 2020

Due to increased flexible working employers will be aware of the expanding body of case law relating to the different types of employment status, and the extent to which traditional employment models are changing.

Professional Cyclist Neither Employee or a Worker for the Purposes of Tribunal Claims

Managing Your Workforce Following the Changes to International Travel Advice

Friday, 17 July 2020

Following recent changes to international travel advice, employers should continue to plan for all foreseeable eventualities in respect of staff travel abroad.

Managing Your Workforce Following the Changes to International Travel Advice

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