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#Contracts
Long gone are the days when the postman delivered every parcel. Nowadays, we don’t bat an eyelid when the person knocking at the door is a courier in an unfamiliar uniform.
Is the ‘gig’ up for Britain’s self-employed delivery workers?
6
Oct
2016
Is the ‘gig’ up for Britain’s self-employed delivery workers?
Long gone are the days when the postman delivered every parcel. Nowadays, we don’t bat an eyelid when the person knocking at the door is a courier in an unfamiliar uniform.
#Immigration
Over the years, the government has made many changes to the Entrepreneur visa route in an attempt to counter abuse under the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa category.
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa – Satisfying the Genuine Entrepreneur Test
6
Oct
2016
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa – Satisfying the Genuine Entrepreneur Test
Over the years, the government has made many changes to the Entrepreneur visa route in an attempt to counter abuse under the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa category.
#Atypical & Flexible Working
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has decided that two elected workplace union officials, despite not being the union’s employees, were its agents and therefore the union could be held liable for their acts of discrimination against an employee.
Elected Union Officials were agents under the Equality Act
6
Oct
2016
Elected Union Officials were agents under the Equality Act
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has decided that two elected workplace union officials, despite not being the union’s employees, were its agents and therefore the union could be held liable for their acts of discrimination against an employee.
#Atypical & Flexible Working
In November last year we reported on the government’s plans to reform apprenticeships and introduce a levy of 0.5% for employers with a total payroll bill in excess of £3m.
Apprenticeship levy update
30
Sep
2016
Apprenticeship levy update
In November last year we reported on the government’s plans to reform apprenticeships and introduce a levy of 0.5% for employers with a total payroll bill in excess of £3m.
#Other
Compliance with the National Minimum Wage is a legal obligation, make sure you are in the know and don’t fall foul of the law.
Attention: Changes to the National Minimum Wage
30
Sep
2016
Attention: Changes to the National Minimum Wage
Compliance with the National Minimum Wage is a legal obligation, make sure you are in the know and don’t fall foul of the law.
#Employment Tribunals
It used to be the case that recovering costs within the employment tribunal was an exception rather than the rule, and whilst the threshold for recovering costs still remain high, it seems that there has been somewhat of a shift.
To award costs or not to award costs?
30
Sep
2016
To award costs or not to award costs?
It used to be the case that recovering costs within the employment tribunal was an exception rather than the rule, and whilst the threshold for recovering costs still remain high, it seems that there has been somewhat of a shift.
#Whistleblowers
In the recent case of McTigue v University Hospital Bristol NHS Foundation Trust the EAT clarified that agency workers can bring detriment claims against end users provided the end user (on its own or in conjunction with the agency) has substantially determined the terms of the worker’s engagement.
Agency workers can bring whistleblowing detriment claims against end users
30
Sep
2016
Agency workers can bring whistleblowing detriment claims against end users
In the recent case of McTigue v University Hospital Bristol NHS Foundation Trust the EAT clarified that agency workers can bring detriment claims against end users provided the end user (on its own or in conjunction with the agency) has substantially determined the terms of the worker’s engagement.
#Immigration
In the case of Sala (EFMs: Right of Appeal) [2016] UKUT 411 (IAC) the Upper Tribunal has held that there is no right of right of appeal against the Home Office’s decision not to grant a Residence Card to the Extended Family Member (“EFM”) of an EEA national.
No appeal rights for Extended Family Members of EEA Nationals
23
Sep
2016
No appeal rights for Extended Family Members of EEA Nationals
In the case of Sala (EFMs: Right of Appeal) [2016] UKUT 411 (IAC) the Upper Tribunal has held that there is no right of right of appeal against the Home Office’s decision not to grant a Residence Card to the Extended Family Member (“EFM”) of an EEA national.
#Immigration
Following the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)’s review of the Tier 2 visa route this January, the Home Office announced significant reform to the Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) visa category.
Business Immigration Update: Changes to Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Route
23
Sep
2016
Business Immigration Update: Changes to Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Route
Following the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)’s review of the Tier 2 visa route this January, the Home Office announced significant reform to the Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) visa category.
#Termination
BBC World Service Journalist Chandana Bandara was issued with a final written warning following his refusal to prioritise a news report on the birth of Prince George over one on the anniversary of ‘Black July’ (concerning the massacre of Tamils in Sri Lanka).
BBC’s dismissal of Journalist who prioritised Sri Lankan news report over Prince George’s birth was unfair
23
Sep
2016
BBC’s dismissal of Journalist who prioritised Sri Lankan news report over Prince George’s birth was unfair
BBC World Service Journalist Chandana Bandara was issued with a final written warning following his refusal to prioritise a news report on the birth of Prince George over one on the anniversary of ‘Black July’ (concerning the massacre of Tamils in Sri Lanka).
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