Smith v Pimlico Plumbers – Court of Appeal decision on workers and unpaid leave
The recent Court of Appeal case of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers issued 1 February 2022 deals with (i) whether an individual who successfully argued that he was a worker rather than self-employed could claim for outstanding holiday […]
Temporary extension of self-certification for SSP – Ceased from 27 January 2022
The temporary arrangements, designed to ease pressure on GPs in connection with the Omicron variant and vaccination boosters programme, extended the self-certification period for SSP from 7 to 28 days. This meant that for any […]
UK employment law cases spotlight – January 2022
Our legal team has come together to compile a rundown of employment law cases – including the background and decisions made – that HR and employee relations (ER) professionals should be aware of. Hope v […]
Dismissal of care home worker for refusal to be vaccinated found to be fair
Several employers have already implemented ‘no jab, no job’ policies into their organisations with compulsory vaccinations remaining a contentious issue for many. The care sector is a particular example in which it now has to […]
Is flexible working to become the default?
For employers, the pandemic has raised many hurdles. But one of the most notable for many, was the unprecedented requirement for staff – with the exception of key workers — to work from home. Presenting […]
Cutting isolation pay for non-vaccinated staff
IKEA has recently been in the news for announcing that unvaccinated staff will not benefit from company sick pay if forced to isolate due to Covid exposure. They are the latest in a number of employers to […]
UK employment law cases spotlight – December 2021
Our legal team has come together to compile a rundown of employment law cases – including the background and decisions made – that HR and employee relations (ER) professionals should be aware of. Emuemukoro v […]
UK employment law spotlight – 2021 in review
As another unusual year draws to a close, you might believe that Covid has been the sole issue on everyone’s mind. However, we take a look at the key employment law developments of the past […]
UK employment law cases spotlight – November 2021
Our legal team has come together to compile a rundown of employment law cases – including the background and decisions made – that HR and employee relations (ER) professionals should be aware of. Fa Carillion […]
Bayfield v Wunderman Thompson (UK) Ltd – A cautionary tale of discrimination claims by the so called “pale, stale male”
Today’s employment landscape is striving for progression and equality. Larger employers are required to report on their gender pay gap and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published a strategy to reduce ethnicity […]
Compulsory vaccines for NHS workers
Following on from the government legislating to require all care home workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID, it is expected that a similar law will be brought in for NHS workers. Charlotte Ashton, our […]
UK employment law cases spotlight – October 2021
Our legal team has come together to compile a rundown of employment law cases – including the background and decisions made – that HR and employee relations (ER) professionals should be aware of. Kong v […]
Autumn Budget 2021 – Key points for employers at a glance
A lack of revenue-raising measures meant that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s third budget was decidedly less headline-stealing than usual. In fact, most recently, the March 2021 package saw taxation soar by £65bn – the highest total […]
National Minimum Wage increase
The government has announced that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase to £9.50 an hour from April 2022 for employees aged 23 or over. Younger workers will also get an increase with people aged […]
Making flexible working the default
The Government has launched a consultation on reforms to the current flexible working regime, which closes on 1 December 2021. The consultation paper references the challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact on […]