Maternity Discrimination: Victory for pregnant care assistant who challenged working hours
A Middlesborough care assistant who was dismissed after choosing to no longer opt out from exceeding a 48-hour-plus week during her pregnancy has been awarded nearly £36,000 in compensation. The Tribunal heard that care assistants who worked for the employer, Care Preference, were frequently required to work “on call” shifts outside their normal working hours […]
How will the ASDA ongoing equal pay dispute affect North Wales retail workers?
Employment law expert, solicitor and former CAB Advisor, Ian Winrow, discusses how ASDAs equal pay dispute could affect North Wales retail workers It was widely reported earlier this year that large retail employer ASDA was likely to face significant back-pay and legal costs, after the Appeal Court ruled that 35,000 shop floor workers were undertaking […]
Former Clarks CEO fails in claim for unfair dismissal after sexist, racist and homophobic comments at work
Often employees believe that when it comes to regulations over conduct in the workplace, it is one rule for them and another for managers and executive officers within the organisation. Many will be reassured to note that a recent tribunal decision resoundingly confirmed that if Directors of an organisation behave contrary to the company’s code […]
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Your rights in Redundancy
Summary of the Scheme The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was introduced by the Government on 20 March to assist businesses who were impacted by Covid-19. This allowed employers to “furlough” their employees and make a claim from HMRC for 80% of their wages (limited to £2,500 per month) to be passed to the employee. […]
Dismissal deemed “fair” by Employment Appeal Tribunal where no procedure was followed
The Employment Appeal Tribunal have handed down a judgment in the case of Gallacher v Abellio Scotrail Ltd that states a dismissal based on Some Other Substantial Reason (SOSR), namely the breakdown of trust and confidence between the parties, was held to be lawful even where the employer failed to follow a fair procedure. Facts […]
The New Job Support Scheme – will it prevent redundancies?
The Government has announced a new Job Support Scheme (JSS) which will commence on 1 November 2020, as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Retention Scheme”) comes to an end. JSS will take a much different format to the Retention Scheme, and although the JSS will offer some support to the prevention of redundancies, it […]
End of Firebreak Lockdown
The end of the firebreak lockdown on 9 November 2020 could not come quick enough for some people. It isn’t a secret that many families have struggled since the imposition of measures back in March of this year relating to Covid-19, but after being stuck in the house for the past 2 weeks this may […]
Updated Guidance on Furlough Scheme
As you will know, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended by the Government. Here are the key points you need to know: It will remain open until 31 March 2021; From 1 November 2020, employers can claim 80% of an employee’s usual salary for hours not worked, up to a maximum of £2,500 […]
Did you know we have specialist knowledge in Agricultural law?
**Scroliwch i lawr am Cymraeg** Did you know we have specialist knowledge in Agricultural law? This is not a service that all law firms are familiar with, but as a client orientated practice we feel it is essential to go the extra mile for our local community, which has such proud agricultural heritage. Our legal […]
Are you helping your employer too much?
If you are designing products for your employer or creating software or other products which your employer then sells to or licenses to customers then you need to be aware of the possibility that you may be helping your employer too much. This is important because, as the law stands your employer is likely to […]