Employment Law News
Employer responsibilities for road workers’ safety under scrutiny following recent tragedy
A recent incident involving the tragic murder of a delivery driver in Shrewsbury has sparked discussions regarding the safety measures that employers must undertake for their employees working remotely or on the road. While managing risks within the confines of an...
Trainee wins £360,000 in employment tribunal victory following sexual harassment case
A trainee associated with the National Grid has emerged victorious in her legal battle, securing a substantial compensation amounting to nearly £360,000 after an employment tribunal ruled in her favour due to sustained sexual harassment by her supervisor. Colin...
Demand grows for McDonald’s to close franchises over abuse claims
Calls have been made for McDonald's to sever franchise agreements with branches that violate labour laws, according to statements from the chair of the Business and Trade Committee. MP Darren Jones expressed deep concern over distressing reports of sexual assault,...
Firm did not give proper warning of closure, finds employment tribunal
A long-established law firm in Newcastle, Short Richardson and Forth, has been compelled to provide financial restitution to 13 former employees after a recent employment tribunal judgment. The firm, which had been in operation for an impressive 44 years, ceased its...
Half of self-employed workers do not have confidence in HMRC
Nearly half of self-employed workers and small business owners do not have confidence in HMRC, data published by the tax office has revealed – a finding that has been described as “damning”, by tax insurance provider, Qdos. Published on 17th July, the study shows...
Parents and carers call for overhaul of employment support
In a powerful display of unity, more than 100 parents and carers have joined forces to demand significant changes to the government's benefits system, urging the scrapping of punitive measures and a stronger focus on breaking down barriers to employment. Under the...
Calls for Limits on MPs’ Second Jobs, Says Head of Ethics Watchdog
The chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Lord Evans, has urged for the implementation of some form of limit on MPs' second jobs, citing concerns that certain politicians are prioritising their personal endeavours over their parliamentary duties. In...
BBC presenter scandal: how should a proper investigation be handled?
A top employment lawyer has said “time is of the essence” in the BBC’s probe into allegations against one of its presenters – but that a “fair and impartial investigation is key”. Helen Watson, Partner and Head of Employment Law at top legal firm Aaron & Partners,...
Twitter faces lawsuit over refusal to engage in arbitration with former employees
Twitter Inc. is facing a lawsuit after refusing to participate in arbitration with former employees who were terminated during Elon Musk's takeover of the company. These ex-employees had initiated the arbitration process to address issues related to unpaid wages,...
KC-approved ‘mini umbrella’ costs taxpayers £50m
New information has been brought to light regarding a tax avoidance scheme which was allegedly approved by a KC barrister and is said to have avoided £50m worth of UK tax as a non-compliant mini umbrella company. As reported by founder of Tax Policy Associates, Dan...
Employment Law Analysis
Jackie Penlington: An employer’s checklist-Preparing for the end of UK’s Brexit transition period
An employer’s Brexit checklist: preparing for the end of the UK’s transition period With the Brexit transition period ending in a matter of weeks and a new immigration system in place, HR teams will face significant changes ahead. Most critically, at 11pm on 31...
Mark Kaye: What does the extension of furlough scheme mean for employers?
A second lockdown for England – what does this mean for employers? On Saturday 31 October 2020, the Prime Minister announced a second national lockdown in England and an extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”). The lockdown came into force on...
Jonathan Beech: The cost of being non-compliant with new 2021 immigration rules
On 1 January 2021 the new Immigration Points Based system comes into law ending free movement and forcing the majority of UK organisations to hold a sponsor licence in order to recruit non-settled EU and non-EU workers. New EU arrivals including those from non-EU...
Malcolm Cairns: Make wellbeing in your organisation part of your culture
Although employment law has brought significant benefits for employees in the workplace, a changing environment means HR professionals need to think about their entire strategy as a whole. Don’t just treat the symptoms, make sure that your wellbeing policy is relevant...
Dan Grim: Is IR35 the death of contractors?
Despite the Government’s IR35 reforms being just a few weeks away, a considerable proportion of soon-to-be affected businesses continue to be both concerned and confused by the upcoming changes. Many organisations still don’t even know that the changes are coming (71...
Dave Chaplin: How firms can reach IR35 compliance quickly and effectively
Despite the Conservatives promise of a formal review into the Off-Payroll rules it now seems a done deal that the new legislation will take effect from April with very few changes. The Government is ploughing ahead with its plans to roll-out the reforms in an attempt...
Exclusive, HMRC’s Ruth Stanier: IR35 changes coming in April
From April 2020, contractors who work through personal service companies (PSC) will be affected by changes to the off-payroll working rules. What does this mean? The changes will ensure that people working like employees, but through an intermediary pay broadly the...
Matt Fryer: What advice should you take in the countdown to IR35?
There has been much debate about the upcoming changes to the Off-Payroll Working Rules and in particular, the introduction of IR35 to the private sector. The new rules require businesses to assess whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or, in the words of...
Sally Hancock: Responding to workplace incidents
With the introduction of more punitive sentencing guidelines for health and safety offences in 2016, organisational safety was put into sharp focus. Fines for businesses in violation of health and safety law across all sectors have since sky-rocketed. As a result,...
Helen Tomlin: The impact of asbestos in the workplace – 20 years after it was banned
Asbestos is seen by many as a problem of the past – an issue of the mid-to-late 20th century that employers should no longer worry about. This could not be further from the truth. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the total ban on the sale, importation and use of...
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