The UK government has published its workplace reforms. So what sort of changes can we expect? In July 2017 Matthew Taylor and his team published their review of working practices in the UK. The review made a number of recommendations on employment law issues under four broad themes, namely employment status, rights for atypical workers, […]
Make sure employees play ball amid World Cup fever
As the World Cup kicks off, employers should be mindful of how to deal with workers who want to watch the action While it’s an exciting time for fans, the football World Cup tournament can seem like a long month for employers who may experience difficulties on a number of fronts. One such challenge can […]
Why holiday pay is still a cause for concern
Working out holiday entitlement and holiday pay for casual workers presents a few hurdles for the unwary employer Holiday pay has been repeatedly rearing its head in the Employment tribunal for the last few years. While the rules on overtime and commission and their relation to the calculation of holiday pay are reasonably settled, there […]
Avoid wrong assumptions on disability
There is an inherent danger in making assumptions about a person’s condition which could lead to a discrimination claim The basic concept of the law on disability discrimination will be clear to most: it is unlawful to treat someone less favourably due to them having a disability. Of course, in practice, disability discrimination is a […]
Entitlement to paid leave remains a work in progress
Employers need to consider whether their relationship with contractors truly reflects self-employment, or whether the individual has worker or employee status. Getting it wrong is becoming ever riskier Just when you think that most of the questions on holiday pay have been answered, along comes the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to shatter our illusions. Well, […]