The Government has drafted legislation designed to prevent the way some employers use exclusivity clauses – clauses included in zero-hours contracts that prevent casual staff from working for another employer, despite not guaranteeing any fixed hours. Following a public consultation, it is recommended that such...
The average award for an unfair dismissal case in the UK is a little under £9,000. Claims resulting from discrimination cases can cost much more. If you’re running a small business, falling foul of employment law is at best damaging and, depending on your circumstances,...
An employment tribunal has ruled that a worker who was worried about reporting a manager for sexual harassment for fear of losing work should be awarded compensation of £19,500. The claimant asserted that after she had complained about her line manager, his behaviour towards her worsened,...
Obesity must be regarded in the same way as any other disability. In February this year a UK employment tribunal became the first to rule that obesity is a disability. In the case Bickerstaff v Butcher, the tribunal in Northern Ireland unanimously decided that the claimant...
In its public consultation on zero hours contracts, the Government identified as a particular problem the use of "exclusivity clauses", which allow employers to prevent casual staff working for another employer, even though they are not guaranteed any work. The Government has now confirmed that it...
Obesity can be regarded as a disability The European Court of Justice has confirmed that, whilst obesity itself cannot be regarded as a ground for protection against discrimination, where obesity, “may hinder the full and effective participation of that person in professional life on an equal...
Allow carry over of untaken holiday if workers are prevented from taking it for "reasons beyond their control" An Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has suggested that workers should be allowed to carry over untaken holiday into the next year if they are genuinely prevented from taking...
November 2014; the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down a ground-breaking decision. On 4 November 2014, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down its decision in Bear Scotland Ltd v Fulton and Baxter, Hertel (UK) Ltd v Wood and others and Amec Group Limited v Law...
Holiday pay should reflect non-guaranteed overtime This means some people working overtime could claim for additional holiday pay (currently, only basic pay counts when calculating holiday pay). The key points are as follows: Workers are entitled to be paid a sum of money to reflect normal non-guaranteed...
The right to shared parental leave is due to come into force in 2015. Under the new system of leave, statutory shared parental leave and pay will be available to eligible parents of babies due on or after 5 April 2015. Similar arrangements will apply for...
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