Legal Issues – Holiday Pay
The case of Harpur Trust v Brazel prompted the government to launch a consultation around the issues of holiday pay. The government has recently confirmed that new legislation will come into force in 2024. What does this legislation say?
Rolled… Legal issues – Can lying on your expenses claim lead to dismissal?
The case of Mr S Fekete v Citibank considers this question. The Claimant in this case commenced work with the Respondent in 2015 and was employed as a EMEA Regulatory Exam Management and Oversight – Senior Analyst.
In July of… Legal Issues – Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 receives Royal Assent
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 18 September 2023. This Act allows for workers and agency workers to request a predictable working pattern.
The aim of the Act is to address the issue of… Legal Issues – Third Party Harassment
The Equality Act 2010 previously contained provisions that allowed workers to bring harassment claims against their employers based on the actions of third parties such as customers or suppliers if the harassment had occurred on at least three occasions. These… Legal Issues – Family friendly bills receive royal assent
Neonatal leave, carer’s leave and enhanced protection from redundancy are the new rights that have been enacted. These private members bills were first set out in the 2019 Employment Bill.
Neonatal Leave
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023… Legal Issues – Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 receives Royal Assent
On 2 May 2023 the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill received Royal Assent. This Act will legally oblige employers to fairly allocate tips that they exercise control or a significant influence over. They will also have one month to pay… Legal Issues – Miscarriage, stillbirths and the law
It has been estimated that 25% of pregnancies in the UK end in pregnancy loss. The rules regarding maternity leave and pay are fairly well understood but how these interact with miscarriages and stillbirths are the source of some confusion.… Legal Issues – A new right to request a predictable work pattern?
It was announced on 3 February 2023 that the government was supporting the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill 2022-23. This Bill would allow for workers and agency workers to request a predictable working pattern.
This suggestion was first made… Legal Issues: McDonald’s enters binding agreement with EHRC regarding harassment complaints
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has made a legally binding agreement with McDonald’s regarding the handling of sexual harassment complaints. This document contains measures designed to protect their workers in the UK.
McDonald’s has committed to measures including… Legal Issues – Government introduces Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill
On 10 January 2023 the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill was introduced to Parliament by Business Secretary Grant Schapps. This Bill is similar to the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill which was introduced in October of last year. The…