Bereavement Leave
Many of us have lost a loved one and we all grieve, but should we work while we are grieving?
Changes in employment legislation
Changes in employment law expected to tighten up on labour only subcontractors.
Changes in Employment Law 2017
8 predicted changes in Employment Law for 2017.
Is Brexit having an impact on the Construction Industry?
Opinions put forward at a recent industry forum.
Christmas party ends in battle for up to £1 million in compensation
For many of us the season to be jolly and have fun is upon us once again, and the office parties are starting to get into full swing. We were reminded recently in the recent High Court case.
Dismissal had to be communicated
Sandle v Adecco Ms Sandle was an agency worker employed by the recruitment and employment business, Adecco, which provides temporary agency workers to its clients. When the assignment Ms Sandle had been working on came to an end, Adecco didn’t take proactive steps to find other work for her. It made little attempt to contact…
Discrimination against breastfeeding mothers
McFarlane and another v easyJet Airline Company Ltd This case involved two easyJet crew members who returned to work following maternity leave but who were still breastfeeding their children. They requested an adjustment to their flying rosters so that they wouldn’t have to work longer than eight hours at a time (easyJet’s system was based…
Validity of settlement agreement
Glasgow City Council v Dahhan Mr Dahhan entered into a settlement agreement with his employer, Glasgow City Council, after issuing various race-related claims against it. That agreement purported to draw a line under his claims; in signing it, Mr Dahhan was giving up all claims arising from his employment. He withdrew his race claims and…
Employment Status
Aslam and others v Uber The line between employees, workers and the ‘genuinely’ self-employed has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks – and not just because of the much publicised Uber decision. Last month, the Government announced a wide-ranging review by Matthew Taylor, the Chief Executive of the Royal Society of the Arts, into…
Sex discrimination in the Shared Parental Leave context
Snell v Network Rail It has been reported that a father was indirectly discriminated against on grounds of sex when his rate of pay for shared parental leave (SPL) was less than that of his wife. The couple worked for Network Rail. Mr Snell’s wife planned to take 27 weeks off and he would then…