Statutory payments to increase from April 2019
The annual increase of certain benefits in England, Wales and Scotland is due to take effect from early next month. Benefits generally rise in line with inflation. This year, the key changes are: statutory sick pay will increase from £92.05… Read on
Pregnant and employed? Your top three questions answered!
Pregnancy and maternity rights in the workplace are perhaps one of the most misunderstood areas of employment law for employers and individuals alike. As a result, all sorts of myths have grown up over the years. We often get queries… Read on
Part-time worker was treated less favourably than full-timer by British Airways
The Court of Appeal recently ruled that a part-time member of BA’s cabin crew was treated less favourably than her full-time equivalent by being paid only 50% of full-pay for working 53.5 % of her comparator’s hours. Facts In the… Read on
ECJ rules foster parents are not workers
The European Court has ruled that work performed by foster parents under contracts with a pubic authority does not fall within the scope of the Working Time Directive (WTD). Consequently, foster parents are not entitled to paid rest periods or… Read on
Gender diversity in the boardroom: FTSE 350 companies need to do more
An independent review aimed at increasing the number of women in board positions at FTSE 350 companies has published its latest report which reveals that these companies need to do more to meet the target of women holding 33% of… Read on
Parental bereavement law not expected until 2020
There is currently no legal requirement for employers to provide paid time off for parents whose child has died. The government previously pledged to introduce a new entitlement for parental bereavement leave and pay and, in September 2018, the Parental… Read on
Government to consult on greater parental pay transparency
The government has announced that it will consult on requiring employers with more than 250 staff to publish their parental leave and pay policies, so job applicants can make informed decisions about whether they can combine the role with caring… Read on
Paternity rights: government confirms it won’t make changes
The government has responded to recommendations made by a parliamentary committee earlier this year on how to improve take up of paternity rights by fathers, which are currently low. For example, recently published research on the gender pay gap found… Read on
Shared parental pay and sex discrimination: another decision
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has allowed an appeal in a case brought by a police officer about the practice of paying employees on shared parental leave (SPL) only statutory shared parental pay, while female employees on maternity leave receive… Read on
Bereaved parents entitled to paid leave from 2020
Legislation currently going through Parliament will give employed parents two weeks’ paid leave if they lose a child under the age of 18. There is currently no legal requirement for employers to provide paid time off for grieving relatives but… Read on