A new set of rules has been proposed designed to streamline the operation of Employment Tribunals. […]
Month: August 2012
The price of justice – the new fee regime in the Employment Tribunal
The Employment Tribunal has announced the new fee regime which should come into force in the Summer of 2013. […]
TUPE, property transactions and a change of client
The service provision rules under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) do not apply when there is a change in the client who receives the new contractor’s services. […]
How to cure a potential constructive dismissal
An employee who was vindicated by his employer following an unfair suspension could not claim constructive dismissal. […]
Do independent contractors have worker status?
The Court of Appeal held that a doctor who provided services to customers of a clinic was a ‘worker’ and accordingly could bring claims for unlawful deductions from wages and for unpaid holiday pay. […]
HMRC issues guidance on share-based payments made after the cessation of employment
This guidance sets out answers to frequently asked questions concerning the application of the ‘0T’ tax code to share-based payments made following the cessation of employment. […]
Sick employees need not request carry-over of holiday entitlement
Employees who are dismissed whilst on long term sick leave do not need to request ‘carry-over’ of untaken holiday in order to receive a payment in lieu of such holiday. […]
