‘An employee who is dismissed for being unable to prove the right to work in the UK ought to be given a right of appeal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th July 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed Pimlico Plumbers Ltd’s appeal and upheld the Employment Tribunal’s ruling that the Respondent – Mr Smith – a plumbing and heating engineer had been:
(a) a “worker” within the meaning of section 230(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996;
(b) a “worker” within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1833)
(c) in Pimlico’s “employment” within the meaning of section 83(2)(a) of the Equality Act.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th June 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Acas has published new guidance on religion and belief in the workplace, offering advice on how to comply with the provisions of the Equalities Act 2010 that protect employees against discrimination based on religion and belief.’
Law & Religion UK, 23rd May 2018
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘Nottingham City Council has lost a Court of Appeal battle over whether several hundred of its employees were entitled to incremental pay increases with effect from April 2011.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd April 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘General Data Protection Regulation holds that anyone in Europe can ask any company for the data it has on them.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Universities must do more to address sexual harassment or face legal and reputational consequences, an employment law expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Jo Moore tells Rosalind English about a recent ruling which means that women who were forced into the sex trade at a younger age don’t need to disclose their convictions when applying for jobs which require DBS checks.’
Law Pod UK, 26th March 2018
Source: audioboom.com
‘A viola player who suffered a life-changing hearing injury at a rehearsal of Wagner’s Die Walkure in 2012 has won a landmark High Court judgment against the Royal Opera House (ROH).’
BBC News, 28th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Non-disclosure agreements about sexual harassment in the workplace should be banned, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Two recent cases involving breaches of working at height regulations offer a clear reminder to workers of their own duties to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th March 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Three women, who say they were groomed into prostitution as teenagers, have won a High Court battle which means they will not have to tell future employers about their soliciting history.’
BBC News, 9th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Next is facing a demand for up to £30m in back pay from thousands of mainly female shop-floor staff in the first major equal pay claim against a fashion retailer. More than 300 workers have registered to participate in a claim that was filed at the conciliation service Acas on Wednesday. They say they are paid £7.50 an hour or an average £2 an hour less than mainly male warehouse workers who they view as doing work of equal value. The warehouse staff also have access to more lucrative bonuses.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Staff without security clearance are being allowed to monitor high-risk offenders living in approved premises – commonly known as bail hostels or probation hostels – the BBC has learnt.’
BBC News, 5th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A plumber’s legal battle for working rights will be closely watched by “gig economy” workers when it reaches the Supreme Court on Tuesday.’
BBC News, 20th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A statutory test of employment status for tax purposes is being considered by the UK government, which is asking for views in a consultation document.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A Government crackdown on unpaid internships was launched last night as warning letters were sent to 550 businesses threatening action unless they review their practices.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘This June, it will have been 50 years since sewing machinists at Ford’s Dagenham plant halted production, walked out and transformed the lives of working women forever.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Employers in the Wedgwood Group Pension Plan validly closed the scheme to future accrual and ended the link between benefits and final salary in 2006, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Former prostitutes are set to sue the Government over criminal records checks which stop them volunteering with Brownie groups.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The recent judgment in the Morrisons case Various Claimants and WM Morrisons Supermarket PLC concerning the vicariously liability of employers for the actions of employees involved in breaches of data is potentially highly significant for the insurance industry – both for the insurer and the insured.’
Six Pump Court, 8th January 2018
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
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