Zero Hours Contracts
The term 'zero hours' is not defined in legislation, but is generally understood to be an employment contract between an employer and a worker, where the employer is not obliged to provide the worker with any minimum…
Pre-Employment Tribunal Conciliation Explained
As part of a package of employment law reforms, pre-employment tribunal ACAS Conciliation came into effect in April last year and became mandatory for all relevant claims in May 2014. Here is a checklist of frequently…
Government Policies To Watch
Employment Law Will the government seek to abolish the law of unfair dismissal, the statutory protection that every employee has after two years' service against being unfairly dismissed? The Coalition government…
Landmark Decision: Court Of Appeal Allows UK Trial Against Google
In a landmark decision in the Court of Appeal three individuals have been allowed to continue with a test case against Google. This case could well open the way to consumers being able to sue Google and others in…
Equality Duties and Data Protection
Christopher Graham, Information Commissioner, has collaborated with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to produce a new guidance note for the public sector on the interplay between equality duties and…
Shared Parental Leave - New Regulations
Holly Dobson helps to demystify the new regulations and sign posts some useful resources. Summary In force from 5 April 2015 and applies to all births and adoptions. Parents\Partners now have option of…
Recent Enforcement By Information Commisioner's Office
Recent enforcement by the Information Commissioner's office has resulted in Direct Assist Limited being fined £80,000 for making direct marketing calls to people without their consent and a fine for the Serious…
Boy Band Hysteria Has Heartbroken Workers Seeking Compassionate Leave
Following Zayn Malik's announcement that he is leaving One Direction, employers have been inundated with requests for compassionate leave from grieving fans who claim that they are too heartbroken to work! Following…
Job Applicants Can No Longer Be Forced To Reveal Spent Convictions
A new law has been brought in to try and ensure that those who have committed less serious crimes have a better chance of finding a job once they have reformed their lives. It is now a criminal offence for an employer…
Data Protection Amendments Will Strengthen Powers To Take Action On Nuisance Calls
Changes to the Data Protection Act 1998 will take effect from the 6 April 2015. This will strengthen the Information Commissioner's powers with regard to nuisance phone calls, texts and emails. This has followed…
