by Sarah Bettin | 29th August, 2024 | Uncategorized
The often-controversial practice of “fire and rehire,” where employers dismiss and then re-engage employees to alter their terms and conditions of employment, often leads to significant conflict between employers, employees, and trade unions. To address...
by Sarah Bettin | 29th August, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed the correct date from which any claim for the unlawful deduction of wages should start where the employment has come to an end. In the recent case of Wharton v Sheehan Haulage & Plant Hire, the Employment Tribunal...
by Sarah Bettin | 29th August, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has updated its guidance on giving evidence by video link from abroad in a UK court or tribunal case. To read the guidance, click HERE. This will be particularly relevant for those of our clients whose HR team and...
by Sarah Bettin | 29th August, 2024 | Uncategorized
This October sees the introduction of a new positive duty on employers to take reasonable steps to protect their workers from sexual harassment. The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, comes into force on 26th October 2024. The Act introduces...
by Sarah Bettin | 9th July, 2024 | Uncategorized
Last week, the Labour Party secured a landslide victory in the General Election, ending the Conservative Party’s 14-year reign. Central to Labour’s transformative agenda is its ambitious employment law overhaul under “Labour’s Plan to Make...
by Sarah Bettin | 16th April, 2024 | Uncategorized
On 1 January the government introduced changes to the Working Time Regulations under which workers (that’s workers or employees) are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday each year. Although note that some of the reforms only apply to leave years commencing...
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