When looking at unfair dismissal compensation, employers often argue that the conduct of the employee has contributed to their dismissal. In fact, the Employment Rights Act 1996 makes it clear that contributory conduct by an employee can have an impact on the level of compensation awarded. Unfair dismissal compensation is focused primarily on actual losses,… [Read More]

If an employee gets sick while on booked holiday, then, provided they notify you (their employer) they can convert those holiday days to sick leave. This returns them holiday days to use when they’re in good health. Here are 4 key points to consider:

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is an independent body that advises the government on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) each year. Following July’s general election, the LPC’s remit has been expanded to require it to take account of the cost of living and expected inflation up to March 2026, and… [Read More]

Under the Equality Act 2010 employees are protected against discrimination on grounds of ‘religion or belief’. What is considered a ‘protected belief’ can often be contentious. When making decisions about protected beliefs, tribunals are guided by the principles set out by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Grainger v Nicholson. A recent case involved a ‘belief’… [Read More]

The background – Tesco offers Retained Pay In 2007, supermarket giant, Tesco re-organised its warehouses nationally, a move that required 100s of employees to relocate. Rather than making people redundant, Tesco negotiated with USDAW (the recognised trade union) that it would give any staff who stayed on and agreed to be relocated, ‘Retained Pay’. This… [Read More]