HR Managers in Hearings Two cases handed down recently from the Employment Appeal Tribunal concern HR managers in hearings. The case of Ramphal v. Department of Transport decided in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) last month held that HR advisors not involved in...
Sleep-in Shifts and the National Minimum Wage Care providers should review their rules regarding sleep-in shifts and National Minimum Wage regulations. Recent case law has highlighted failures by several employers to fail to meet the National Minimum Wage (or National...
Potential New Exception to the ‘Use It Before You Lose It’ Principle The appeal of The Sash Window Workshop Ltd and another v King case has led to the submission of questions to the European Court of Justice as to whether workers can carry over untaken holiday if they...
Employment Tribunal Fees Update – 20 October 2017 Justice Minister Dominic Raab confirmed today that government has begun issuing refunds to those who have contacted the Ministry of Justice since the Supreme Court ruling in R (Unison) v Lord Chancellor. The...
Improving the UK Secondary Skills System A recent study of the UK skills system highlighted several shortcomings and offered recommendations for improving post-16 education. The study recommended expanding the scope and quality of life-long vocational training. Such...
Long Term Sick Leave Dismissal The Court of Appeals rejected an employee dismissal following more than six years of an employee on long-term sick leave. The case was returned to Employment Tribunal. To be clear, this is a thorny case with much back and forth. A sick...
