Religion & Sexuality
In the past few years there have been a number of cases regarding individuals expressing their religious beliefs in the workplace and to what extent
£160,000 fine for Landlady
A landlady has been fined £160,000 and ordered to pay £40,000 prosecution costs for breaking fire safety laws following a fatal fire in one of
Magistrates Get Power to Issue Unlimited Fines
On the 12th of March this year the limit of £20,000 for health and safety offences tried through the Magistrates’ Court was removed and fines
Commission & Holiday Pay FAQ
Further to our report on the Lock v British Gas case here, concerning commission and holiday pay, we have prepared a guidance note to answer
New And Not Exclusive
As of 26th May 2015, the use of exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts is unlawful. In March 2015, the Coalition Government enacted the Small
Trying Times
The time limit in which an individual must issue a claim for unfair dismissal, including constructive dismissal, is 3 months from the termination date. This
Holiday Firm ‘breached duty of care’
An inquest jury has found that Thomas Cook was in breach of their “duty of care” after two children died from carbon monoxide poisoning while
Here Comes the Sun
When the sun makes an appearance, we all enjoy the opportunity to sit down in the garden and feel the warmth upon our faces. But
Stop Interrupting
The Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) contain a number of provisions regarding rest breaks, one being that in any 24 hour period an employee is
Sports Days – A Lesson for Schools
The Governing Body of a school in Kent has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £1,375 in costs after admitting a breach of section
Election 2015 – Employment Law Implications
Whilst all the polls for the General Election predicted a hung parliament, the Conservative Party have in fact secured a majority. What does this mean
Woolly Legislation
For the last two years there has been uncertainty for employers as to what their obligations are when considering making 20 or more redundancies within