In a case decided this week, the Supreme Court took the highly unusual step of preventing an employer from terminating the employment of certain employees. The employer, Tesco, had wanted to “fire and rehire” a group of employees who worked at distribution centres in Daventry and Lichfield in order to...

Indirect discrimination is where an employer applies a non discriminatory or apparently neutral condition or practice, but that actually has a greater negative impact on a protected group. For example, the need to run 100 meters in 12 seconds as a criteria, appears neutral, but the number of one legged...

Allocation and Payment of Tips The first of many new pieces of legislation making changes to employment law has been published. As the name suggests, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 concerns the treatment of tips. It introduces a number of obligations on employers and comes into force on...

European Cup Final Who can be unaware that this country (England) has reached the final of the European Cup this Sunday. For those of us with HR responsibility, this brings with it a question. Do we, as an Employer, kill the moment and risk a home goal, or do we...

Mini Masterclass – Preparing for a Labour government Labour’s election manifesto contained a pledge to implement their “Plan to Make Work Pay” in full. This separate 23-page plan includes numerous aspects of employment law which they intend to change. This mini masterclass will look at the practical consequences, and how...

Conversative and Liberal Democrat plans for Employment Law Having looked at the Labour party’s plan for employment law last week, this article looks at the key proposed changes to employment law contained in the Conversative and Liberal Democrat’s manifestos.   Conservative Party There is very little in the Conservatives manifesto...

Labour’s plans for employment law YouGov polls show Labour heading for a landslide victory. If polling is correct, businesses will face a significant number of changes to employment legislation as Labour have said in their manifesto they plan to implement their “Plan to Make Work Pay” in full. This separate...

Companies House: we will find you, we will question you, and we (may) fine you. Those of you who manage companies will know all about the exciting task of keeping various company filings up to date with the Registrar at Companies House. The introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate...

Off side doesn’t always mean no goal Last week the CIPD’s People Management Daily e-mail reported on the case of Chelsea Football Club’s groundsman who was found to have been unfairly dismissed after sending out anonymous e-mails claiming the Club’s manager had threatened to kill him. Despite “winning”, the groundsman...

A brief reminder of forthcoming increases to the National Minimum Wage and other employment rates From 1 April 2024, the National Minimum Wage increases as follows:   Rates 2023 2024 National Living Wage (age 21+) £10.42 £11.44 Adult rate £10.18 No longer applicable Development rate (age 18-20) £7.49 £8.60 Young...