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.
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Zero hours exclusivity ban now in force
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.
What should be in an employment contract?
Employment contracts should be in writing, not only is this a legal requirement under s1 of the Employment Right Act 1996 but it avoids disputes later as to what the terms of the contract were. There are certain things that should be included in a contract of employment in order for it to be s1 […]
Resigning without notice
As an employer you are required to give your employee notice unless of course they have committed an act of gross misconduct. Notice can be worked, served out on garden leave or paid in lieu depending on the terms of the contract. Unfortunately not all employees give the required length of notice or any notice […]
Employment Practices Bill
The Employment Practices Bill 2014-15 has been published in draft. The bill has been little publicised and has been introduced in an attempt to tackle the potential exploitation of migrant workers but applies to all employers and workers. The main provision of the Bill relates to employers who offer an employee residential accommodation as part of […]
Changing terms and conditions after TUPE
In a case decided under the 2006 TUPE Regulations, the Court of Appeal in Hazel v The Manchester College have upheld a tribunal’s decision that two employees were automatically unfairly dismissed. There was a TUPE transfer and the two employees were dismissed for failing to agree to new terms which included a pay cut. Whilst […]
Zero hours Contracts (again!)
Zero hours contracts are again in the news after a private members bill was published on 23rd January 2014 seeking to prohibit the use of zero hours contracts. The bill has a specific definition of zero hours contracts which relates not only to a contract which does not provide guaranteed working hours but also one […]
Injunction against dismissal
The Supreme Court recently restored a High Court decision in the case of Chhabra that an injunction should be granted against the West London Mental Health NHS Trust to prevent it from proceedings with disciplinary action for gross misconduct against Dr Chhabra. The Trust was found to have breached Dr Chhabra’s contract of employment as […]
National Minimum Wage changes
The national minimum wage increased this month, which is said to benefit approximately 890,000 workers. From 1st October 2013, the rates are as set out below: Adult £6.31 Aged 18-20 £5.03 Aged 16-17 £3.72 Apprentice £2.68 Also from 1st October 2013, those that fail to pay the national minimum wage will be named and shamed publically. […]
Consultation on Zero-hours contracts
The Business Secretary, Vince Cable has announced, at the Lib Dems Conference, that a consultation on zero hours contracts will be launched at some point in the last few months of this year. The consultation will explore how to tackle any abuses and the issue of exclusivity. BIS officials have already carried out a review which highlighted […]