Travel time for employees without a fixed place of work now counts as working time following a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The time that an employee…
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Employers across England and Wales are now able to refer employees on long-term sick leave to a new support service called Fit for Work. According to figures released by the…
A former care worker is claiming for unlawful deduction of wages due to unpaid travel costs. Caroline Barlow worked for MiHomecare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, for four…
The government has announced further changes to union memberships for public sector workers. Under the forthcoming Trade Union Bill, public sector union members will need to arrange a direct debit…
From October any large business that operates in the UK will be required to publish a ‘modern slavery statement’. The statement must outline the steps that the business has taken…
The Commons Select Justice Committee has launched an inquiry into whether or not the introduction of court and tribunal fees has affected the public’s access to justice. The Select…
A ban on exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts is now in effect following the introduction of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015. The introduction of the legislation means…
The Government has announced new measures to enforce a ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts. The Government last week published new legislation to protect employees from exclusivity…
A UK Employment Tribunal has ruled that commission must now be taken into account when calculating employee holiday pay. The Employment Tribunal in the case of Lock v British…
Acas have issued an updated Code of Practice following an appeal hearing about a worker’s right to be accompanied. The ACAS Code of Practice March (2015) was released after an…
