The government has announced the annual increase in compensation limits for employment tribunal awards and other statutory payments. The two key increases are: Maximum compensatory award for … [Read more...]
March 2024 Employment Law Newsletter
Employment Law is an area of law which is continually changing, especially in 2024. Therefore, it is important that you, the employer, are aware of these changes to the law and the responsibilities … [Read more...]
New guidance published on changes to holiday pay rules intended to simplify calculations for irregular hours and part year workers
New guidance published on changes to holiday pay rules intended to simplify calculations for irregular hours and part year workers Following a consultation last year on the best way to calculate … [Read more...]
Notified of an employee pregnancy? – your obligations as an employer
As an employer it is important to be aware of and understand your obligations when one of your employees informs you that they are pregnant. Pregnant employees are protected against discrimination and … [Read more...]
New paternity leave entitlement for families in England, Scotland & Wales
Currently, fathers are only awarded one continuous block of paternity leave of one or two weeks. The leave must be taken within the first 8 weeks of the birth and notice of the intended leave must be … [Read more...]
Bank Worker wins pay-out after being unfairly dismissed for using the N-word in a training session
The Claimant in this case was a long-standing employee of Lloyds bank. He was dismissed following a race education training session where, in asking a question relevant to the subject matter and topic … [Read more...]
Can I take time off work if my child is sick?
As a working parent it is often hard to balance parenting and a busy career. Whilst we would all love for life to run smoothly, it is not always the case especially when your child gets sick … [Read more...]
Disclosing criminal records
DISCLOSING CRIMINAL RECORDS The period in which certain criminal records must be disclosed to prospective employers has been reduced. For example, custodial sentences of more than four years will … [Read more...]
National Living and Minimum Wage To Increase
The Government on 21 November 2023 announced that they would accept the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on minimum wage rates, the largest increase in more than a decade. These changes will … [Read more...]
DIRECT LINE ORDERED TO PAY £65,000 FOR FAILURE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS FOR MENOPAUSAL EMPLOYEE
Ms Lynskey began working for Direct Line in 2016 and during this time had received good performance ratings. In 2019, a new system was introduced, around this time Ms Lynskey begun suffering with … [Read more...]
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