Supreme Court Archives

Could the cost of living crisis provide a catalyst for holiday pay claims?

7th November 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 2 November 2022 With 93% of adults in Great Britain reporting an increase in their cost of living, every

Court confirms whistleblowers can be fairly dismissed over conduct

30th August 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 30 August 2022 Dismissing an employee in retaliation for ‘blowing the whistle’ on certain prescribed matters, such as a

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

Holiday pay calculations for part-year workers could be about to change again – here’s why

26th May 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 26 May 2022 How do you calculate holiday pay for permanent workers with no set hours such as ad-hoc, zero hours

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace | The state of play in 2022

17th March 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 17 March 2022 In 2022, we’re undoubtedly living in the most progressive society ever known in the West. But when

Uber loses legal battle over drivers’ self-employed status

19th February 2021 No Comments

BLOG Following a long-running legal battle, the Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are in fact workers, not self-employed contractors. The UK’s highest court

12 common risk assessment mistakes | Top tips for getting it right

26th January 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Scott Crichton on 26 January 2021 Risk assessment – a systematic approach to identifying hazards and evaluating any associated risks within a workplace –

Amended legislation means applicants no longer need to disclose cautions or multiple convictions

24th December 2020 No Comments

BLOG Amended legislation that came into force on 28 November 2020 has narrowed the ‘relevant matters’ that must be disclosed to employers in regard to

Whistleblowing | Is dismissal automatically unfair if the real reason was concealed from the decision maker?

29th November 2019 No Comments

When making the decision to dismiss, it’s important to have all the facts. But what happens if a manager deliberately creates a false narrative around

Restrictive covenants | Can ex-employees choose to ignore “unreasonable” elements of a clause?

11th July 2019 No Comments

In order to thrive as a business, it’s important to protect the secrets of your success. As such, a high-ranking employee deciding to leave to