New legislation will be introduced in April 2020 which will now give employees the right to receive paid parental bereavement leave if they suffer the loss of a child. New legislation will be introduced in April 2020 which will now give employees the right to receive paid parental bereavement leave if they suffer the loss […]
A Norwich Employment Tribunal decision has accepted ethical veganism as a philosophical belief to be protected under the Equality Act 2010. A recent judgment at an Employment Tribunal in Norwich marked a new ruling that “ethical veganism” is recognised as a philosophical belief, and is therefore a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 against […]
A recent employment case highlights the importance of following the correct procedure in a redundancy situation where an employee could claim the contrary. Mr O’Connor worked for East London NHS Foundation Trust, and was informed in March 2017 that his role as a Psycho-Social Intervention (PSI) Worker would be deleted. Mr O’Connor received a letter […]
A number of changes in employment law will shortly come into force, resulting in businesses needing to update their employment policies for 2020 The start of a new year is a great time to get your house in order and to review your policies to check that they are up to date. With so many […]
The Government plans review of IR35; the legislation that is set to enable HMRC to collect additional tax payments, where a contractor is an employee in all but name. Following widespread concerns that the draft legislation lacks sufficient detail, the government have recently announced that they will be reviewing the draft legislation extending the off-payroll […]
Inequality, unfortunately, is still prevalent in the workplace, despite equality legislation and recognition by many organisations of the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workforce. There are two major arguments in support of employers having a diverse and inclusive workforce, namely moral and financial. The moral case for diversity and inclusion When discussing this […]
WE HAVE ALL READ THE CHALLENGES MADE AGAINST UBER, DELIVEROO, ADDISON LEE AND PIMLICO PLUMBERS BY MEMBERS OF STAFF. The issue is not new and boils down to whether certain self-employed staff should be considered as employed (and subject to employers NI) and in turn whether they should then have employment rights and benefits. We […]
New legislation has been implemented to prevent intermediaries and individuals using deceptive methods to reduce employment tax and avoid the provision of employment rights. Such methods include the portrayal of false self-employment and the supply of workers from an off-shore location. Intermediaries are organisations that make arrangements for someone to work for a third person, […]
TUPE is a complicated area of law and if you do not comply fully with the rules, or take time to consider the consequences carefully, it can be expensive and disastrous for those buying or selling their businesses. If you are going to buy, sell, or transfer the ownership of a business or take on a […]
Whether employed or self-employed people assisting your business will have access to your trade secrets, supplier lists and client names and addresses. If someone leaves your employment or starts-up a side-business they could potentially cause you losses: they could solicit business from your clients for themselves or a competitor; use your materials and information or […]