A problem or a conflict at work which demands a legal solution can be stressful. But it need not be that way. Whether it's an employer seeking advice on how to part company … Read More ...
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Hiring a ‘good fit’ for your team could be discriminatory
Allowing subjectivity to creep into recruiting decisions risks being challenged as discriminatory. Employers need to be able to demonstrate that hiring decisions have been made fairly, based on criteria applied to all applicants. James & Saine v London & Quadrant Housing Trust In the case of James & Saine v London & Quadrant Housing Trust… Continue Reading…
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Employee Appeal Tribunal overrules Tribunal that failed disabled employee
Where an employer knows (or reasonably should know) that an employee is disabled, it’s their duty to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate them at work. Employers must take reasonable steps to remove any disadvantage at which an employee is placed by reason of their disability. A recent EAT case looked at whether it could be… Continue Reading…
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Unfair dismissal: Employee conduct shouldn’t always impact compensation
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,… Continue Reading…
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4 key essentials of holiday leave vs sick leave
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:
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The Low Pay Commission plans for national living wage from next year
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… Continue Reading…
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Anti-Islamic beliefs not protected under Equality Act 2010
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’… Continue Reading…
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Tesco barred from using fire and re-hire to remove Retained Pay
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… Continue Reading…
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Will the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 end tipping?
Update September 2024 The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the Tips Act) and its accompanying statutory Code of Practice will come into force on 1st October 2024. This was confirmed by commencement regulations for the Act and Code of Practice which were laid before Parliament in July. The Code recommends consultation with workers in… Continue Reading…
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HMRC accused of harassment (for birthday wishes!)
The Times Online have reported that HMRC has been held liable for harassment for sending one of its employees a birthday card! Note that this case has very specific facts meaning that harassment was present in these particular circumstances, this will not always be the case! Toure v HMRC In Toure v HMRC, an employee… Continue Reading…
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Travel time not paid by National Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is payable to workers whenever they are carrying out ‘time work’. The question of whether travel time is ‘time work’ for the purposes of National Minimum Wage was considered recently by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Taylor’s Services Limited v HMRC. Taylor’s Services Limited v HMRC In this case, zero-hours… Continue Reading…
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Hunter Law takes a contemporary and practical approach to delivering the right results for corporate clients. All clients are different. There's no 'off the shelf' formulaic … Read More ...
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Parting company with an employer and a job is often a simple case of wanting to move on, and take the next step in your career. But sometimes it is more challenging.... If you … Read More ...
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The Team Jenna Hunter - Director Jenna Hunter, founder of Hunter Law began her legal career with law firm Kingsford Stacey Blackwell dealing with civil litigation. After … Read More ...
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