The Government has launched a consultation exercise to look into the issue of employment status and whether they should or could provide more clarity on this important issue.
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In this month's Employment Law update, we take a look at the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel, where the Supreme Court ruled that seasonal or part-year staff, who are retained all year round, will be entitled to the same holiday as their full-time counterparts.
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In this Employment Law Update, the team at cHRysos HR look at the case of Long Covid and T Burke v Turning Point Scotland: 4112457/2021 relating to unfair dismissal and discrimination specifically relating to Long Covid and post-viral fatigue syndrome.
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In this Employment Law update, we take a look at the case of Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting, where an Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld the decision to dismiss an employee after he refused to return to the workplace during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Dismissing an employee should be the last resort for any employer, regardless of the reasons for the dismissal. In this update, we reflect on the current laws and guidance surrounding dismissals and set out some basic principles.
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On the 17th March 2022, P&O Ferries dismissed 786 members of staff via a zoom call with immediate effect. In this update, we take a closer look at the case and share the legal points that must be considered.
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Every year in April, there are a number of changes to Employment Law. In this update, we bring all of this year's expected changes into one place to help you and your business stay up to date.
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The lifting of Plan B restrictions that took place at the end of last month has brought with it a number of issues for employers and employees to consider. In this month's update, we highlight a few of these areas including guidance surrounding returning to the workplace.
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The Employment Bill which was announced in the Queen’s Speech back in December 2019 is still awaiting implementation in many areas due to Covid-19, however we expect that the Bill in some form will now be published this year. Read on to find out what this means for employers...
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In this Employment Law update, we take a look at some new guidance from ACAS surrounding the 'Fire & Re-hire' practice and how employers can avoid this risky strategy when making changes to contracts of employment.
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