Annual Increase in Compensation Limits

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2022 has been laid before parliament. This year’s core compensation limit increases are:- a week’s pay (basic award / redundancy payment) – £571 (from £544) maximum compensatory award – £93,878...

Employment Status

Was a cricket club groundsman, operating through his own business, a worker, thereby entitling him to holiday pay? No, decided the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of Waters v The Mote Cricket Club. The Mote Cricket Club has two cricket pitches on grounds...

Employment Law Changes Coming Up for 2022

The annual National Living Wage and Minimum Wage changes are due to come into effect from 1st April 2022 – you can check the relevant gov.uk website for further details and amounts. Statutory Sick Pay will increase to £99.35 per week from 6th April 2022....

Jubilee Bank Holiday

Employers will need to be aware of, and prepare for, an extra bank holiday in 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, taking place on Friday 3rd June 2022. In addition, the late May bank holiday will also be moving to Thursday 2nd June. Employers and...

Confidentiality Clauses in Settlement Agreements

Settlement agreements usually include a confidentiality clause requiring an employee to keep the existence and terms of a settlement confidential. Including such a clause should, in theory, prevent reputational damage and discourage other employees from making claims...