Equal pay fact sheet
Our latest fact sheet looks at equal pay. Our series of factsheets is intended to cover topics which individuals may find of particular interest or, which are universally relevant but tricky to navigate. Our aim is to give basic facts… Read on
Fixed-term employee wins unfair dismissal claim
The Employee Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently confirmed that an employee whose fixed-term contract was not renewed was unfairly dismissed. Legally, when an employee’s fixed-term contract is not renewed after it expires, that is a dismissal (section 95(1)(b) of the Employment… Read on
Equal pay claims hit the retail sector
It has been reported that Tesco is facing the UK’s largest ever equal pay claim with female staff chasing back pay of up to £4 billion. The latest legal challenge sees women store workers claiming parity with men who work… Read on
Supermarket held responsible for employee deliberately disclosing personal data
Can an employer be held liable when an employee intentionally breaches data protection laws? According to a recent High Court case, the answer is yes. In the case of Various claimants v Wm Morrisons Supermarket PLC, the Court ruled that… Read on
Pay rise for the lowest paid from April 2018
Don’t spend it all at once but, the national living wage and other rates of the national minimum wage are set to go up from April next year! The Chancellor announced the increases in his Autumn Budget last month. For… Read on
Argos forced to repay £2.4 million in wages
Argos has recently been fined £1.5 million by HMRC, and ordered to repay £2.4 million in wages. The HMRC found that Argos had wrongly not been paying staff to attend briefings and for security checks. This failure to pay brought… Read on
Supporting the Rugby World Cup? Employment Tips
Employers will not be able to avoid the fact that the biggest sporting event is now on – the Rugby World Cup. With England as its host, the opening match is taking place in Twickenham on 18th September 2015 and… Read on
Is a sick worker, who has been absent for several years, entitled to be paid in lieu of unused leave when his employment ends?
Yes, said the Employment Appeal Tribunal (‘EAT’) in the case of Plumb v Duncan Print Group Ltd. Background Mr Plumb, a printer, was on sick leave for a period of almost 4 years following an accident at work. After his… Read on
Breaking-news: more overtime payments included in holiday pay
In the case of Bear Scotland v Fulton 2014, published today, the EAT has held that payments for normal non-guaranteed overtime is part of normal remuneration and must be included in the calculation of pay for holiday leave taken under… Read on
Did employee’s contract breach exonerate employers of theirs?
Could an employee’s own breach stop them from claiming against the employer? No, according to the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the recent case of Atkinson v. Community Gateway Association. Background Mr Atkinson wanted to bring a claim of constructive dismissal… Read on