A restaurant director has been disqualified for seven years for employing two illegal workers and failing to comply with tax duties.
Bus driver wins unfair dismissal claim after inconsistent treatment
A bus driver who was fired after running a red light was unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Sex discrimination victory for father seeking maternity pay parity
A tribunal found an employer guilty of sex discrimination for not allowing an employee extra paternity leave at full pay.
Is your business protected if a key employee leaves?
Gaby Hardwicke’s Head of Employment Law is urging employers to have their key staff contracts reviewed as a matter of urgency.
EAT rules on NMW right for workers on call or sleeping at work
The question of whether businesses are obliged to pay the NMW while workers are on call or sleeping at work was considered by the EAT recently.
The importance of due diligence in TUPE transfers
A recent EAT case underscores the importance of carrying out thorough due diligence checks when preparing for a TUPE transfer.
National minimum wage rise from April
The national minimum wage (NMW) will increase from 1 April 2017.
Record number of employers named and shamed for NMW infringements
HMRC has published details of 360 businesses in the latest release of its NMW ‘naming and shaming’ campaign – the largest number since the scheme started.
New tribunal judgments website may put employers at risk
A new online database launched by the Ministry of Justice could leave both employers and employees exposed.
Court of Appeal ruling has serious implications for gig economy
A potentially landmark Court of Appeal judgment has serious implications for the so-called gig economy.