Just a reminder that the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 has brought into force the ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts. If you are an employer who uses such contracts now would be a good time to review your contractual provisions if you have not already done so.
Month: May 2015
Failure to comply with ACAS EC requirements
Two recent decisions concerning failures to comply with the ACAS Early Conciliation procedures have been heard before the EAT. The first was the case of Sterling v United Learning Trust where the Claimant submitted her ET1 missing some digits from the EC number on the form. The form was returned by the Tribunal. Her representative […]
Cannot pay a costs award?
What if a Claimant cannot pay a costs award? This is of course a mitigating factor against awarding a costs award and something the Judge may consider. However, in the case of Chadburn v Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and another the EAT held that there was no reason why the question as […]