The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced as part of the Budget 2021 an extension of the furlough scheme until the end of September 2021. “Our Covid support schemes have been a lifeline to millions, protecting jobs and incomes across the UK. There’s now light at the end of the tunnel with a roadmap for reopening, […]
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Worker or self-employed? The Supreme Court has given important guidance on the dividing line between who is a worker and who is self-employed in its judgment ending the long running litigation brought against Uber by a group of its drivers. The drivers had contended that, although the contractual documentation they had signed with Uber styled […]
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The government has issued new regulations (Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020) containing obligations for workers who are required to self-isolate. These impose a duty on an employer not to permit employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 or live with a person that has tested positive to attend any workplace other than […]
In Europe, dress codes and other restrictions on appearance at work can cause legal problems for employers when they impact upon employees who adopt religious attire. A recent ruling has provided valuable clarification for European employers. […]
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that an employee’s holiday pay should take into account the contractual commission they would have received had they been able to work during their holiday period. […]
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The compulsory National Living Wage will take effect from 1 April 2016. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published a guidance on how to calculate the minimum wage and more. […]
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New modern day slavery reporting obligations affect groups with turnover in excess of £36m wherever that is derived – are you aware of your obligations? […]
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The UK government has published the draft Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2016 with major implications for large employers. Public consultation on the draft regulation will remain open until 11 March 2016. […]
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To the surprise of some commentators, the discussions between the EU Commission and US government officials have now produced a form of agreement on a replacement data flow system for the Safe Harbor agreements. […]
The much litigated issue of employers’ rights to review employees’ private communications during working hours, using company equipment, has come before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). […]