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Many workers have come to value the option of working at home for part of the week. They find they’re more productive and the routine fits well around their lives.   ACAS has issued guidance on hybrid working. Employers opting for hybrid working will need to...

According to the Employment Appeal Tribunal in England, a claimant may be able to claim automatic unfair dismissal on the basis that she has been dismissed for asserting a statutory right where an employer issues an instruction, compliance with which (the claimant...

Thousands of Morrisons workers have won a key legal battle in their fight for equal pay after a Tribunal ruled shop floor and warehouse positions should be considered as similar. A group of mainly female Morrisons' retail staff have claimed they have been 'unfairly...

A paint sprayer has been awarded £28,000 for unfair dismissal after an Employment Tribunal judge ruled that his employer completed an inept investigation into his alleged breach of the company’s social media policy was. The Tribunal ruled that the managing director of...

In a vote on 16 September 2021, MEPs demand people working for digital labour platforms, such as food delivery services, should have the same rights as traditional employees.. This includes social security contributions, responsibility for health and safety and the...

  Have you protected your business from Covid-19 related employee disputes?   Covid-19 is here to stay, and employers like you need to be aware of the risks in the workplace.   The scope of employment law risk and the potential for tribunals across a...

This week we welcome Tara Vij to the firm in the appointment of our Marketing Executive. As our offices further expand and our team continue to grow, we aim to offer a comprehensive level of service and will depend on Tara to relay the message through a host of...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the furlough scheme) has been extended until 30 September 2021 and the level of grant available to employers under the scheme will change from 1 July 2021. Although the government will continue to pay 80% of furloughed employees'...

In the case of Prosser v Community Gateway Association Ltd, the Employment Tribunal decided that sending a pregnant woman home during the COVID-19 lockdown was not discrimination. This is potentially the first judgement which addresses the issue of pregnancy...

It has been confirmed that Deliveroo riders are not workers with European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) Article 11 rights to form trade unions. Only those in an “employment relationship” benefit from the right to form trade unions for the protection of their...

A report by the In-work Progression Commission identifies barriers faced by those in low pay looking to progress and sets out key actions to remove these barriers. Recommendations include that employers should adopt a five-point progression checklist (which includes...

A nurse who was dismissed after refusing to work weekends due to having to care for her young children has successfully appealed the Employment Tribunal’s decision in what is being welcomed as a ground-breaking case for working mothers. An Employment Tribunal Judge...