With effect from 6th April 2014, it is no longer possible for employers to reclaim statutory sick pay from the government. See this statutory instrument. Previously, employers could reclaim any[…]
The 6 April is one of the Government’s two annual ‘common commencement dates’ and, as ever, there are plenty of changes to get to grips with. A familiar change is[…]
Procedural Error Does not Undermine Employer’s Justification of Discrimination
LATEST NEWS Apr 02, 2014
In Crime Reduction Initiatives v Lawrence the EAT has held that a procedural error in the dismissal process did not undermine an employer’s justification of discrimination arising from disability under[…]
The Children and Families Act 2014 has now received Royal Assent. The Act contains a number of employment law changes including a new system of shared parental leave and the[…]
The Government has now published two sets of Regulations relating to the national minimum wage (NMW). One set of Regulations increases the maximum penalty for employers who fail to pay[…]
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2014 SI 2014/382 has been published. The Order will increase the limits on certain employment tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment[…]
Can a Claimant who is illegally working in the UK bring a claim for sexual harassment against her unlawful employers? Yes, holds in the EAT in Wijesundera v Heathrow Logistics.[…]
In Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets plc the Court of Appeal has held that an employer was not vicariously liable for an employee’s assault on a customer. There was nothing[…]
The Welfare Benefits Uprating Order 2014 SI 2014/147 has now been published. The Order sets the rates for statutory sick pay and statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay from April[…]
Concerns about driving in the snow can amount to a whistleblowing ‘qualifying disclosure’
LATEST NEWS Jan 28, 2014
In Norbrook Laboratories (GB) Ltd v Shaw the EAT has held that a manager’s concerns about employees driving in snowy conditions could amount to a ‘qualifying disclosure’ about health and[…]