The EAT have examined the consequences of transferring care workers with privately and Local Authority funded service users to new providers following closure of a care home and employment liabilities that may transfer if TUPE Regulations are engaged.

The much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October and introduces 28 employment law reforms, including in relation to zero-hours contracts, fire and rehire practices, and establishing new day-one rights for workers.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that the dismissal of an employee for giving a newspaper interview breached his right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Following the recent introduction of the Employment Rights Bill (Bill), the government has launched four consultations on some of its key proposals.

The government’s latest report highlights increased enforcement of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW), with a renewed focus on the 'name and shame' policy.

For employers and employees alike, one of the most significant aspects of the Employment Rights Bill is the removal of the two-year qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal claims.