#Other
So…where are we now?

The Great Repeal Bill and its impact on Employment Law

11

May

2017

The Great Repeal Bill and its impact on Employment Law

So…where are we now?
#Discipline & Grievance
An employee has a statutory right to be accompanied by either a trade union representative or colleague at a grievance or disciplinary hearing.

Employer made to pay £2 for breaching employee’s right to be accompanied

4

May

2017

Employer made to pay £2 for breaching employee’s right to be accompanied

An employee has a statutory right to be accompanied by either a trade union representative or colleague at a grievance or disciplinary hearing.
#TUPE
TUPE can, and often does, arise in insolvency situations and it’s important to be aware that some TUPE provisions are relaxed in such situations in a bid to make failing businesses more attractive to prospective buyers.

TUPE and Insolvency

4

May

2017

TUPE and Insolvency

TUPE can, and often does, arise in insolvency situations and it’s important to be aware that some TUPE provisions are relaxed in such situations in a bid to make failing businesses more attractive to prospective buyers.
#Other
It’s common in some sectors, such as health and emergency services, for workers to undertake ‘sleep-in’ shifts where they are present at work but on standby.

Paid to sleep on the job?

4

May

2017

Paid to sleep on the job?

It’s common in some sectors, such as health and emergency services, for workers to undertake ‘sleep-in’ shifts where they are present at work but on standby.
#Atypical & Flexible Working
The BBC reported this week that an increasing number of Indian restaurants in Scotland were closing due to strict immigration rules which are preventing restaurants from recruiting top chefs from India.

‘Racist’ immigration policy causing crisis in the curry kitchen?

28

Apr

2017

‘Racist’ immigration policy causing crisis in the curry kitchen?

The BBC reported this week that an increasing number of Indian restaurants in Scotland were closing due to strict immigration rules which are preventing restaurants from recruiting top chefs from India.
#Data Protection
The government recently published its 2017 Cyber Security Survey results

Cyber Security Survey shows need for vigilant approach to data protection

28

Apr

2017

Cyber Security Survey shows need for vigilant approach to data protection

The government recently published its 2017 Cyber Security Survey results
#Redundancy
Green v London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

EAT confirms correct test in redundancy dismissals where employees compete for newly-created posts

28

Apr

2017

EAT confirms correct test in redundancy dismissals where employees compete for newly-created posts

Green v London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
#Other
Current figures suggest the number of people on zero-hours contracts in the UK hit a record high of 910,000 in the last 3 months of 2016.

A higher minimum wage for zero-hours workers?

27

Apr

2017

A higher minimum wage for zero-hours workers?

Current figures suggest the number of people on zero-hours contracts in the UK hit a record high of 910,000 in the last 3 months of 2016.
#TUPE
In GMB & Others v HC-One Ltd and ADL Liverpool Ltd

Busting a TUPE Myth – Case shows claims shouldn’t always be made against both employers

25

Apr

2017

Busting a TUPE Myth – Case shows claims shouldn’t always be made against both employers

In GMB & Others v HC-One Ltd and ADL Liverpool Ltd
#Redundancy
The EAT held in Dunne v Colin & Avril Ltd that a book-keeper who declined an offer of suitable employment did so reasonably despite her reliance on health reasons not raised until after her dismissal.

Employee’s reason for rejecting suitable alternative employment was reasonable despite employer having no knowledge of this

21

Apr

2017

Employee’s reason for rejecting suitable alternative employment was reasonable despite employer having no knowledge of this

The EAT held in Dunne v Colin & Avril Ltd that a book-keeper who declined an offer of suitable employment did so reasonably despite her reliance on health reasons not raised until after her dismissal.

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