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9 March 2020
Now that the UK has officially left the European Union, what are your (slightly belated) Brexit New Year Resolutions? Here are our five key steps to Brexit-proof your business: 1. Don’t panic! There w... read more
11 February 2020
Join us at our Employment Law Update on Thursday 5th March 2020. The event will start at 8.30 a.m. (arrivals from 8.00 a.m.) and will be held at the Holiday Inn, Emerson, Washington, NE37 1LB; proceed... read more
18 December 2019
We recently spotted a court ruling relating to long term sickness and holiday entitlement that might give you some food for thought. The ruling (which was made by The Court of Justice of the European ... read more
5 November 2019
Former BBC presenter Christa Ackroyd has lost her appeal against a ruling that she was an employee, not a freelance contractor, when she worked for the BBC via a personal service company. The IR35 rul... read more
17 October 2019
It is that time of the year when we take time out to consider recent and upcoming employment legislation together with the implications of recent Employment Tribunal (ET) decisions. We hope that you f... read more
30 September 2019
The Tribunal held at a preliminary hearing in Conisbee v Crossley Farms Ltd and others that vegetarianism was not a belief qualifying for protection under the Equality Act 2010. In this case, Mr Conis... read more
15 August 2019
The holiday season is in full flow. Whilst many are enjoying a Summer break, recent research shows that not all workers are receiving their holiday entitlement as they should. UK workers are entitled ... read more
17 July 2019
With the holiday season now upon us, it is timely to consider two recent decisions in the seemingly endless stream of holiday pay cases that we have witnessed in recent years. Must holiday pay include... read more
29 April 2019
Removal of the Swedish Derogation The Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (the “Regulations”) were made on 28 March 2019 and will come into force on 6 April 2020. The practical effect of the R... read more
18 December 2018
BREAKING NEWS: Government Releases its Good Work Plan and Commits to “largest upgrade in a generation to workplace rights”! The Good Work Plan (“the Plan”) has been released by the Government along wi... read more
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Your Brexit New Year Resolutions
Your Brexit New Year Resolutions Now that the UK has officially left the European Union, what are your (slightly belated) Brexit New Year Resolutions? Here are our five key steps to Brexit-proof your business: 1. Don’t panic! There were no immediate changes to the visa...
Employment Law Update breakfast meeting
Employment Law Update breakfast meeting Join us at our Employment Law Update on Thursday 5th March 2020. The event will start at 8.30 a.m. (arrivals from 8.00 a.m.) and will be held at the Holiday Inn, Emerson, Washington, NE37 1LB; proceedings should finish at around...
Long term sickness and holiday entitlement
Long term sickness and holiday entitlement We recently spotted a court ruling relating to long term sickness and holiday entitlement that might give you some food for thought. The ruling (which was made by The Court of Justice of the European Union) relates to whether holiday...
Christa Ackroyd loses IR35 appeal
Christa Ackroyd loses IR35 appeal Former BBC presenter Christa Ackroyd has lost her appeal against a ruling that she was an employee, not a freelance contractor, when she worked for the BBC via a personal service company. The IR35 rules in broad terms mean that...
Legal Update
Legal Update It is that time of the year when we take time out to consider recent and upcoming employment legislation together with the implications of recent Employment Tribunal (ET) decisions. We hope that you find this summary useful and if you...
Vegetarianism – is it a Belief Under the Equality Act?
Vegetarianism – is it a Belief Under the Equality Act? The Tribunal held at a preliminary hearing in Conisbee v Crossley Farms Ltd and others that vegetarianism was not a belief qualifying for protection under the Equality Act 2010. In this case, Mr Conisbee alleged that he suffered discrimination on...