The little publicised Employment Practices Bill is currently working its way through Parliament. It does however outline some key changes for those who offer accommodation as part of employment. The Bill outlines that those who do offer this must also offer an alternative of a financial payment so that the employee can take either the […]
Remission of Employment Tribunal Fees
Further changes have taken place on the 30th June 2014 to the remission scheme for Employment Tribunal Fees in an attempt to make some simplifications. Disposable capital to be disclosed is now within thresholds rather than the precise sum. Copies of documents can be provided rather than the originals including copies of online bank statements […]
Proposal to ban exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts
Proposal to ban exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts The government published its response to the consultation on zero hours contracts on 25th June 2014. Given the support of an overwhelming majority of respondents (83%), the government has decided to ban exclusivity clauses in contracts which do not guarantee hours of work. The government expects […]
Do you need to be paid to be an employee?
Employment status is often an area of contention. Employee status is the golden ticket of course giving you the most rights and protection of all. The difference in the rights for employees and workers is the reason why so much case law has developed in this area. Employees have the right to claim unfair dismissal […]
Judicial review update
Unison have been granted permission to appeal their unsuccessful judicial review of Employment Tribunal fees so watch this space for a further update on the appeal or whether the Government fulfil their commitment to review tribunal fees without the need for further litigation. Of course now the Court will have the benefit of real statistics […]
Flexible working for all
The long awaited extension to the rules around flexible working comes into force on 30th June 2014. At the moment only employees with 26 weeks service who are either parents of children under the age of 16 (18 if they are disabled) or those with caring responsibilities for a spouse, relative or adult living with […]