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#Data Protection

In this month’s Data Protection Round-Up: a lack of awareness for the Children’s Code, new ICO guidance is in the offing and the Government’s Digital Markets Unit takes shape. 

Data Protection Monthly Overview

9

Apr

2021

Data Protection Monthly Overview

In this month’s Data Protection Round-Up: a lack of awareness for the Children’s Code, new ICO guidance is in the offing and the Government’s Digital Markets Unit takes shape. 

#Other

Employers must keep in mind recent increases to the financial thresholds used for various employment law calculations – including a week’s pay in statutory redundancy payments and pay rates for sickness and family-related absences.

April updates to payment rates and compensation limits

7

Apr

2021

April updates to payment rates and compensation limits

Employers must keep in mind recent increases to the financial thresholds used for various employment law calculations – including a week’s pay in statutory redundancy payments and pay rates for sickness and family-related absences.

#Employment Tribunals

In the recent case of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake & others, the Supreme Court had to decide how sleep in workers’ working time should be calculated for the National Minimum Wage (NMW).

Sleep-in workers not entitled to national minimum wage when sleeping

31

Mar

2021

Sleep-in workers not entitled to national minimum wage when sleeping

In the recent case of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake & others, the Supreme Court had to decide how sleep in workers’ working time should be calculated for the National Minimum Wage (NMW).

#Other

This year many businesses may sadly have to start selecting some employees for redundancy as furlough leave becomes more expensive and finally ends. Alternatively, managers and HR departments may have to pick up those outstanding performance or conduct issues as furloughed employees return to work.  

Settlement agreements without prejudice

26

Mar

2021

Settlement agreements without prejudice

This year many businesses may sadly have to start selecting some employees for redundancy as furlough leave becomes more expensive and finally ends. Alternatively, managers and HR departments may have to pick up those outstanding performance or conduct issues as furloughed employees return to work.  

#Other

The Supreme Court in their judgment this morning have ruled that Asda shop workers, who are predominantly female, can compare themselves to their colleagues who work in Asda distribution centres, who are predominantly male, in their equal pay claim. For equal pay claims, the comparator the claimant relies on must be employed by the same employer either at the same establishment, or at a different establishment with ‘common terms’.  

Asda Workers Win Supreme Court decision in latest appeal

26

Mar

2021

Asda Workers Win Supreme Court decision in latest appeal

The Supreme Court in their judgment this morning have ruled that Asda shop workers, who are predominantly female, can compare themselves to their colleagues who work in Asda distribution centres, who are predominantly male, in their equal pay claim. For equal pay claims, the comparator the claimant relies on must be employed by the same employer either at the same establishment, or at a different establishment with ‘common terms’.  

#Other

Gig economy delivery companies: after the Uber case, reputational risk and investor concerns  may be more of a brake on Deliveroo than formal findings on worker rights. Uber’s announcement about how it will pay its drivers following the Supreme Court decision last month has produced much discussion. 

Uber judgement set to shift the gig-economy for delivery companies

25

Mar

2021

Uber judgement set to shift the gig-economy for delivery companies

Gig economy delivery companies: after the Uber case, reputational risk and investor concerns  may be more of a brake on Deliveroo than formal findings on worker rights. Uber’s announcement about how it will pay its drivers following the Supreme Court decision last month has produced much discussion. 

#Other

The Minister for Women & Equalities, Liz Truss, has called on employers to make flexible working the standard as the UK recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A more flexible working future?

18

Mar

2021

A more flexible working future?

The Minister for Women & Equalities, Liz Truss, has called on employers to make flexible working the standard as the UK recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

#Other

On 17 March, the Government wrote to those who are categorised as clinically extremely vulnerable to advise them that from 1 April 2021 they no longer needed shield. 

Coronavirus shielding for the most vulnerable to end

18

Mar

2021

Coronavirus shielding for the most vulnerable to end

On 17 March, the Government wrote to those who are categorised as clinically extremely vulnerable to advise them that from 1 April 2021 they no longer needed shield. 

#Other

Employees working from home regularly may be able to benefit from certain tax exemptions, although this cannot be where they are working informally, HMRC guidance has confirmed that if an employee is working from home due to COVID-19, the definition of a homeworking arrangement for tax purposes, will be met for this period.  

Tax implications of working from home

13

Mar

2021

Tax implications of working from home

Employees working from home regularly may be able to benefit from certain tax exemptions, although this cannot be where they are working informally, HMRC guidance has confirmed that if an employee is working from home due to COVID-19, the definition of a homeworking arrangement for tax purposes, will be met for this period.  

#Other

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #ChoosetoChallenge. This  is a call not just to women, but to people of any gender to challenge the barriers to gender equality in society, wherever they exist, and to use any privilege or influence they may have to further the cause of gender equality.  

International Women’s Day – Choose to Challenge

8

Mar

2021

International Women’s Day – Choose to Challenge

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #ChoosetoChallenge. This  is a call not just to women, but to people of any gender to challenge the barriers to gender equality in society, wherever they exist, and to use any privilege or influence they may have to further the cause of gender equality.  

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