Emergency volunteering leave
Important new volunteering rights for workers Apart from changing the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) scheme, the Coronavirus Act 2020 has introduced an important new right to emergency volunteering leave for workers. At the time of writing (2 April 2020) the… Read on
Can my employer set a dress code?
It was recently reported that Goldman Sachs no longer requires employees to wear a suit and tie. Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic has abolished a rule requiring female cabin crew to wear make-up. While this suggests a trend of employers relaxing their… Read on
New national minimum wage rates now in force
The new rates for the national minimum wage (NMW), including the national living wage, came into force on 1 April 2019. This year sees the twentieth anniversary of the NMW, which was introduced in 1999. Rates have increased by just… Read on
New restrictions on use of non-disclosure clauses in settlement agreements
The government has launched a consultation on curbing the use of so-called gagging clauses in settlement agreements and employment contracts. The consultation runs until 29 April 2019. The current position When an employee leaves employment, they may agreement a termination… Read on
Can my new employer change my terms and conditions after a TUPE transfer?
Where an employee’s employment has transferred to a new employer under TUPE, the employer will be able to make contractual changes if it has an ETO reason for doing so. However, changes imposed simply because the employer wishes to harmonise… Read on
What are my rights as a temporary employee?
Many organisations will be taking on temporary, seasonal workers at this time of year and, while many individuals will just be grateful for the opportunity to earn a bit of extra cash, it’s important for employers to ensure that they… Read on
Probationary periods: what are they and what do you need to know about them?
You may have heard people say they are “working their probation” and it is very common for employment contracts to contain a probationary period clause but, what exactly is this and, how does it work? We look at the legal… Read on
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
Gender pay deadline: the figures are in!
4 April 2018 was the deadline for large private and voluntary sector employers (with 250 or more employees) to publish their gender pay gap figures on the government’s dedicated website. Around 1,500 employers missed the deadline and over 1,000 added… Read on
Shared parental leave: share the joy!
The government is spending £1.5 million on a new campaign to promote awareness of the right of parents to take shared parental leave. Although around 285,000 couples qualify for shared parental leave each year, it is believed the take up… Read on