BIS has announced that the penalty for employers who fail to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase from February 2014 to £20,000.00. This is of course alongside the name and shame policy so it will be interesting to see who the first offenders are under the increased penalty regime . As always – watch […]
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TUPE Regulations 2014
The much blogged about (not least of all by me) TUPE Regulations will come into force on 31st January 2014 and will therefore be laid before Parliament this month. Those in the habit of sales of businesses and acquisitions in what ever industry should brush up on the changes.
Unlawful discrimination in the provision of services
The widely reported case of the Christian hotel owners who refused a double room to civil partners, as they had a policy to only provide these rooms to heterosexual married couples, has hit the headlines again following the decision of the Supreme Court last week. This case has received much media attention partly because it […]
Tribunal Awards
According to BIS 35% of claimants failed to receive their Tribunal Award. The research was conducted between May and June 2013 into whether awards were paid, the effect of non-payment and the reasons for non-payment. The actual figure may be even higher as some claimants who answered were unsure whether they had been paid in full […]
When zero hours is not zero hours
There has been much media coverage over the past few months about zero hours contracts. Love them or hate them, they can be very valuable in many industries to flex up and down to demand. The problem with them is that, like most good ideas, they are often misused. Employers often use a zero hour […]
Social media and employment law
Social media sites are numerous and some more popular than others but their use by employers and employees does throw up all sorts of interesting employment law issues. None more so than the use of LinkedIn given that it is designed to be used in a personal capacity but it is aimed at one’s professional life […]
Grievances and Constructive dismissal
A recent EAT case is useful reminder of the interplay between grievances and a case for constructive dismissal. Long gone are the days where one has to raise a grievance before one can bring an employment tribunal claim but employees are still well advised to do so. This is for a number of reasons. Firstly of […]
Employment Tribunal Fees
Just a reminder of the level of fees for claims in the Employment Tribunal. To issue the claim as follows: Type A £160 Type B £250 The hearing fee is then as follows: Type A £230 Type B £950 Further fees are payable upon making an application. Most claims will fall into type B such […]
Costs in the Employment Tribunal
Costs appear to be a more common feature in the ET nowadays with Judges more willing to impose a costs order. Pre 29th July the rules were unchanged but the shift appeared to come more in attitude in the judiciary. Now of course, the rules focus more on efforts to settle and weeding out claims […]