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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
7 November 2018
With recruitment activity now at record post-recession levels and competition for the best candidates hotting up, it may be timely to review your current recruitment procedures. Here are our top 10 ti... read more
1 October 2018
Over the past 12 months, we have noticed an increased demand from clients for part-time workers and similarly an increased number of candidates seeking reduced hours working. Whilst it may be interest... read more
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