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… [Read More]
Government consultation on (more) changes to TUPE
The Government has launched a consultation on plans to change the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). The consultation runs until 11 July 2024. What is TUPE? TUPE outlines what should happen to employees and their contracts of employment when a business (or part of a business) is sold. It also outlines… [Read More]
EAT justifies pay difference for fire service employees
Employees can claim equal pay with those of the opposite sex if they can show that the other person (aka comparator) is doing the same or broadly similar work as they are, or work of equal value. If like work, or work of equal value is established, then the employer can only defend the claim… [Read More]
Motive of decision maker in whistleblowing detriment claims not relevant
It’s widely understood that whistleblowers are protected so that they aren’t penalised in any way for coming forward. They also have a separate right not to be dismissed for having made a protected disclosure – any such dismissal is automatically unfair. But is the motive of the decision maker relevant when looking at these cases?… [Read More]
4 ways to control covert recording and protect your business
Recording business meetings and conversations has become easy and common. But what if these recordings end up on social media? It can cause a myriad of issues – loss of reputation, breach of confidentiality, and of course, data protection issues. As an employer you will need to protect your business, but also bear in mind… [Read More]
