Employment Law
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On 25 January 2019, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (‘BEIS’) opened a consultation on extending redundancy protection for women and new parents. The consultation document can be...
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This was the question addressed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the recent case of Lamb v The Garrard Academy. An individual is considered disabled if they have a physical...
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In a judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal this morning, it was ruled that supermarket staff (mostly women) and warehouse staff (mostly men) working at supermarket giant Asda...
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In the case of Brazel v The Harpur Trust, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that the ACAS guidance in respect of paying part-time employees and workers on irregular hours a...
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We outline the changes to look out for in 2019. 1. Itemised payslips from April 2019 Employers will be required to provide itemised payslips for employees and workers with effect...
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There are now plenty of businesses preparing for Brexit, despite no one still being quite sure what the final deal will look like. With this growing concern over the many...
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In August 2018, the Government announced a crackdown on rogue directors seeking to trade insolvent companies. With high profile businesses still dominating the headlines for poor financial performance, we look...
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In 2013 the Government introduced the concept of a “protected conversation” under section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Section 111A allows an employer or employee to make an...
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The case of Evans v Xactly Corporation Limited considered questions of disability and race discrimination, with the Claimant bringing proceedings for a number of breaches of the Equality Act 2010....
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No was the answer of the Supreme Court to this question in the case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and Others, in the judgment handed down on 10...
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The provisional Employment Tribunal statistics have been released for April – June 2018 and show, in particular, the following points of interest: claim receipts for single claims are up 165%...
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If your employer offers you a Settlement Agreement, deciding whether to accept can be daunting. Ashtons offer some practical advice to consider. What is a Settlement Agreement? A Settlement Agreement...
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