Bogus job applications and serial litigants
There have been reports of employers receiving bogus job applications from people whose only aim is to pursue discrimination claims when they are rejected. Public
Company’s shared parental leave pay challenged
An Employment Tribunal in Scotland has found against an employer who paid mothers and fathers different rates when on shared parental leave. In the case,
Crackdown on Illegal Workers
Thinking of hiring an illegal worker? Think again. The government is cracking down on organisations that employ illegal workers. Since July 2016, an employer who
Disney fine’s not Mickey Mouse money
A company producing the latest Star Wars movie has been fined a whopping £1.6m after Harrison Ford broke his leg. Foodles Production (UK) Ltd owned
White’s in as yellow’s old hat
Industry chiefs aim to replace traditional yellow “Bob the Builder” hard hats under a new colour-coded hard hat scheme. Worn with a hi vis jacket
Top tips for hiring young workers
Employers may wish to hire young workers in half-term and in the run-up to Christmas. You need to be aware, however, that special employment rules
Care home manager “out of her depth”
A judge has branded a care home manager as being “out of her depth” despite having a Health & Safety qualification after a resident died
Job Ads – What Not to Say
The biggest danger employers face when drafting job adverts is falling foul of discrimination law. What can you say and what can’t you say? The
Work At Height…and Changing Light Bulbs
A £200,000 fine handed to a company for Health & Safety transgressions highlights the dangers involved in ‘Work at Height’. The court heard that an
CoA Judgment on Holidays & Commission
The Court of Appeal has finally passed judgment on the vexed issue of holiday pay. In the long-running case of Lock v British Gas, the
What if an employee is banned from driving?
If an employee needs to carry out their job, what should you do if they are banned from driving? We answer some key questions on
What does Brexit mean for workers’ rights?
Theresa May has repeatedly said “Brexit means Brexit”. Now, the PM has announced withdrawal from the EU will start by March 2017. But what does
