It’s impossible to have escaped the fact that next year, new stricter rules on data protection will come into force that will introduce more stringent rules on how companies handle personal data….
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It is now 4 years since tribunal fees were introduced in the employment and employment appeals tribunal (previously there was no charge). The Government’s aim was to transfer part of…
Organisations who obtain services or products from another country shouldn’t expect to escape the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when it comes into force next year. …
Morrisons must pay £10,500 in fines for their aggressive marketing practices against PECR guidelines. It followed complaints that the supermarket had sent out over 130,000 emails to customers who had…
The European Court of Justice has ruled that an employee dismissed for wearing a headscarf did not suffer direct discrimination. The female Muslim employee had worked for G4S Secure Solutions….
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force from 25 May 2018 and will determine how organisations process data across the EU. However, despite this being only a…
Employers should be preparing now for the increases in the National Minimum Wage that apply for pay periods on or after 1 April 2017. The increase in the National Living…
The Government is considering introducing more legal protection for expectant and new mothers who feel forced out of their jobs. New consultation will look into strengthening the existing law against…
It would seem that the controversy over employment status which resulted in so much bad publicity for Sports Direct, and which then put Uber and Deliveroo under the spotlight, is…
A number of significant employment law decisions will be made this year that could impact UK employers and workers. Here are a few to watch out for: Employment status The…
