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The controversial practice of ‘quiet quitting’ in the workplace hit the headlines last year, with ‘loud quitting’ being the latest trend, but what do these mean, and will they have long-lasting effects?

‘Quiet Quitting’ and ‘Loud Quitting’: time to reset working practices?

11

Jan

2023

‘Quiet Quitting’ and ‘Loud Quitting’: time to reset working practices?

The controversial practice of ‘quiet quitting’ in the workplace hit the headlines last year, with ‘loud quitting’ being the latest trend, but what do these mean, and will they have long-lasting effects?

#Contracts

Employers seeking to make changes to employees’ contracts usually do so in one of three ways.

In the recent case of Tesco Stores Ltd v USDAW and ors, the Court of Appeal has allowed Tesco’s appeal against the High Court’s decision to grant an injunction restraining it from firing and rehiring employees in order to remove a ‘permanent’ contractual entitlement to enhanced pay.

No implied term protecting against firing and re-hiring

2

Aug

2022

No implied term protecting against firing and re-hiring

Employers seeking to make changes to employees’ contracts usually do so in one of three ways.

In the recent case of Tesco Stores Ltd v USDAW and ors, the Court of Appeal has allowed Tesco’s appeal against the High Court’s decision to grant an injunction restraining it from firing and rehiring employees in order to remove a ‘permanent’ contractual entitlement to enhanced pay.

#Contracts

Fire and rehire involves terminating an employee’s existing employment contract and offering to rehire them on new terms, usually as a last resort, where an employer cannot make the proposed changes using existing powers in the employee’s contract and the employee has not given their agreement to the changes. 

Fire and rehire– what is it?

5

Jul

2022

Fire and rehire– what is it?

Fire and rehire involves terminating an employee’s existing employment contract and offering to rehire them on new terms, usually as a last resort, where an employer cannot make the proposed changes using existing powers in the employee’s contract and the employee has not given their agreement to the changes. 

#Contracts

Restrictive covenants in employment contracts usually try to prevent an employee acting in a certain way after they have left employment. The most common are those preventing the employee from working in a competing business (non-compete) or soliciting clients and/or staff (non-solicitation). 

Restrictive covenants in employment contracts – FAQ’s

27

Jun

2022

Restrictive covenants in employment contracts – FAQ’s

Restrictive covenants in employment contracts usually try to prevent an employee acting in a certain way after they have left employment. The most common are those preventing the employee from working in a competing business (non-compete) or soliciting clients and/or staff (non-solicitation). 

#Contracts

Employees are now gradually returning to the office, following months of being ordered to work from home. In doing so, a debate has started over whether those who remain at home should be paid the same as their commuting colleagues.

Can homeworkers be paid less?

13

Aug

2021

Can homeworkers be paid less?

Employees are now gradually returning to the office, following months of being ordered to work from home. In doing so, a debate has started over whether those who remain at home should be paid the same as their commuting colleagues.

#Contracts

Russell Dann comments in Personal Today on the omission of the long-awaited Employment Bill in this year’s Queen’s Speech.

Employment Bill - Russell Dann comments for Personnel Today

28

May

2021

Employment Bill - Russell Dann comments for Personnel Today

Russell Dann comments in Personal Today on the omission of the long-awaited Employment Bill in this year’s Queen’s Speech.

#Contracts

Following a Commons debate on 27 April 2021, the Government are considering their response to an ACAS report on the use of a ‘fire and rehire’ approach by employers.

Fire and rehire - is it legal?

5

May

2021

Fire and rehire - is it legal?

Following a Commons debate on 27 April 2021, the Government are considering their response to an ACAS report on the use of a ‘fire and rehire’ approach by employers.

#Contracts

On 6 April 2020, the law relating to employment contracts changed. It now requires further information to be included in contracts and for this to be given to all employees AND workers no later than day one of work.

Are your employment contracts up to date and legally compliant?

26

Feb

2021

Are your employment contracts up to date and legally compliant?

On 6 April 2020, the law relating to employment contracts changed. It now requires further information to be included in contracts and for this to be given to all employees AND workers no later than day one of work.

#Contracts

You may have seen our previous blog on rolling out vaccination programmes for employees. The debate on whether the workforce should be vaccinated continues at a pace in the press, where we have seen Barchester Healthcare join Pimlico Plumbers in considering all new recruits having to be vaccinated as a requirement of the role.

‘No Jab No Job’ contracts – are they legal?

24

Feb

2021

‘No Jab No Job’ contracts – are they legal?

You may have seen our previous blog on rolling out vaccination programmes for employees. The debate on whether the workforce should be vaccinated continues at a pace in the press, where we have seen Barchester Healthcare join Pimlico Plumbers in considering all new recruits having to be vaccinated as a requirement of the role.

#Contracts

We blogged previously on the changes coming in April 2020 to statements of employment particulars.

April 2020 Contract Changes: Less than 3 months to go so here’s our practical guide on steps to take now…

21

Jan

2020

April 2020 Contract Changes: Less than 3 months to go so here’s our practical guide on steps to take now…

We blogged previously on the changes coming in April 2020 to statements of employment particulars.

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