by Andrew Macmillan | Jun 8, 2023 | News
Around 40 companies in Portugal are taking part in a six-month government-funded trial of a four-day working week. Participants, which include a nursery, care home, retailers and not-for-profit organisations among others, have committed to reducing employees’ weekly...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 31, 2023 | News
Was the Claimant subjected to a detriment and/or dismissed for health and safety reasons when he resigned his employment having refused to go back to work as a driving examiner during the Coronavirus pandemic? No, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in a recent...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 26, 2023 | News
Three Acts (stemming from Private Members’ Bills) received Royal Assent yesterday. The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act allows eligible employed parents whose new-born baby is admitted to neonatal care to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave, in addition to other leave...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 17, 2023 | News
Was a Claimant unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy because the Respondent did not consider the possibility of putting the Claimant on furlough? Yes, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of Lovingangels Care Home Limited v Mhindurwa. The...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 11, 2023 | News
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 received Royal Assent last week. The commencement date has not been announced but, according to the government release, will be in about one year’s time. In brief, it requires employers to ensure all tips and service...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 10, 2023 | News
The government has today announced in a written statement to parliament that it is abandoning the sunset clause in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. As the Bill is currently drafted, almost all EU law is automatically revoked at the end of 2023, unless...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 10, 2023 | News
The government has announced its intention to make some important changes to aspects of employment law now that the UK has left the EU. Working Time Regulations Merging ‘normal’ holiday leave with ‘additional’ holiday leave, to create one entitlement. Although the...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 10, 2023 | News
The government has announced an intention to introduce new legislation to restrict the duration of non-compete restrictive covenants to three months. The press release makes it clear that employers will still be able to restrict activities during (paid) garden leave...
by Andrew Macmillan | May 3, 2023 | News
What safeguarding duties actually exist for employers and their staff working remotely? Well, it’s been over three years since we first heard the ‘stay at home, protect the NHS’ mantra, and post lockdown has seen the continuance of employees working from home. Now is...
by Andrew Macmillan | Apr 27, 2023 | News
With allegations of misconduct and bullying emerging at the highest levels of business and government, workplace investigations are in the spotlight. So how do organisations ensure they are conducted fairly and effectively? The number of workplace investigations have...
