Employment Law

Who Does This Affect? Following the recent decision by the Supreme Court in July 2017, whereby tribunal fees were held to be unlawful, the Government has subsequently announced that the…

  In the recent Supreme Court decision of Michalak v General Medical Council, it was decided that an Employment Tribunal did have jurisdiction to hear a doctor’s complaint of discrimination…

Introduction Possibly one of the most uncertain areas within the social care sector over the last few years has been whether or not the national minimum wage is payable during…

  Employers in any industry should remain aware of the health and safety requirements imposed on them in respect of pregnant employees and even in respect of some mothers returning…

  The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s (EAT) most recent decision in the Asda v Brierley case held that a predominately female group of retail employees could compare themselves to a mainly…

  Overview Employers will often find, during the course of an investigation, that various issues, aside from the primary incident, will be brought to their attention about the employee. However,…

  It is sometimes overlooked by organisations that the terms they offer their part-time workers are no less favourable than their full-time comparator. Whilst common sense would suggest that terms…

Commonly an overlooked part of the disciplinary process, the disciplinary investigation can often be the difference between a dismissal being fair and unfair. A detailed investigation will give an employer…