An increasing number of businesses and employers are taking action against the use of e-cigarettes in the workplace, despite having no legal grounds to do so. The question of whether…
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In September 2013, one of HR Solutions’ clients was rather surprised to receive an Employment Tribunal claim from one if its former employees. The Claimant had been employed by…
British sales staff can now expect to receive their commission whilst taking annual leave, thanks to a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union which will change…
Tougher action will be taken against businesses who abuse zero hours contracts thanks to new legislation introduced during this year’s Queen’s Speech. Just last month the business secretary Vince Cable…
The Zero Hours Contracts Bill will prohibit the use of zero hours employment contracts, particularly those requiring workers to be available for work but where there is no guarantee of…
Was the introduction of fees for Claimants to bring a claim to an Employment Tribunal unlawful? Not according to the High Court. Under new rules introduced in July 2013, workers…
When an individual makes contacts on LinkedIn during the course of their work, is it reasonable for their company to ask for those contacts when they leave? This is a…
The introduction of Auto Enrolment is causing confusion for employers, who may not know what they need to do or when they need to do it. This Q&A is designed…
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has recently published a study on the ‘Payment of Tribunal Awards’ (Making the Labour Market more Flexible, Efficient and Fair). The report…
It has often been said that the provisions set out in the TUPE Regulations (Transfer of Undertakings [Protection of Employment] Regulations) are some of the most complex out there. Over…
