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Harpur Trust v Brazel | Supreme Court confirms pro-rating holiday pay for part-year workers is unlawful

20th July 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Jane Hallas on 20 July 2022 The long-awaited decision of the Supreme Court in the holiday entitlement and pay case of Harpur

Dismissing employees for ‘offensive’ beliefs | What can we learn from the Forstater decision?

19th July 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 19 July 2022 The controversial Forstater case came to a climax this month (subject to a hearing to decide

5 ways to combat 2022’s recruitment challenges when you can’t pay more

15th April 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Christian Vincent and Hannah Copeland on 15 April 2022 In 2022, recruitment and retention are fast becoming employers’ biggest challenges. With people

Dealing with workplace disputes | 5 policies to have in your arsenal

9th March 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Hannah Copeland on 9 March 2022 The last two years have put tremendous pressure on the employer-employee relationship. From vaccination to workplace

Worker who took unpaid leave due to mislabelled employment status wins holiday pay claim

3rd February 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by James Tamm on 3 February 2022 Article 7(1) of the Working Time Directive gives workers the right to four weeks’ paid annual leave (topped

Learning about disability AFTER dismissal | Is it still discrimination?

2nd November 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Ed McFarlane on 2 November 2021 All employers must take care to avoid unlawful discrimination when dismissing employees. If you dismiss a disabled

The dangers of facial recognition | Uber workers bring race discrimination claim

20th October 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Kirstie Beattie on 20 October 2021 Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities have evolved dramatically in recent decades, reaching levels unimaginable only a generation

Compulsory vaccination in care | 7 steps employers should follow with staff

13th September 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Toyah Marshall on 13 September 2021 The controversial Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 are set

Will redundancy be unfair if the employer didn’t consider furlough? 2 conflicting cases

11th August 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written on 11 August 2021 Despite being in its penultimate month, the fallout from the government’s furlough scheme is already playing out in Employment

Excessive absenteeism | When can employers take action?

4th August 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 4 August 2021 Repeat absences can be a serious drain on the resources of any businesses. While the occasional