Context is key in claims of harassment
In the recent case of Evans v. Xactly Corporation Limited the EAT considered whether calling an employee a “fat ginger […]
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Does giving notice amount to an unambiguous act of resignation from employment?
An employee giving notice does not necessarily amount to an unambiguous act of resignation from employment, the Employment Appeal Tribunal found in East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust v Levy.
Gender pay gap catalysing change for gender diversity amongst executives
Born out of frustration after years of women in the city earning less than their male counterparts, the UK’s gender […]
New guidance issued on employment references
New guidance from the UK Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) provides employers with a timely reminder in relation to their obligations when providing and obtaining references which is an area in which employers can easily fall foul if they are not careful.
Sickness absences at lowest average since 1993!
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed a significant fall in the number of days employees are taking off work due to sickness. The ONS reported that an average of 4.1 sick days were taken in 2017, compared to 7.1 in 1993 (the year records began).
Only 20 per cent of tribunal fees have been refunded since Supreme Court ruling
Following the Supreme Court ruling which declared tribunal fees unlawful, the government pledged to refund those who had paid tribunal […]
Migrants' rights in the spotlight
Brexit is thought to be one of the reasons why the Tier 2 (General) restricted Certificate of Sponsorship cap has been reached. However, we may at last be seeing some reprieve from this.
"Pitiful" and "patronising" – the excuses given for the lack of female presence in FTSE boardrooms
The Hampton-Alexander Review, an independent review backed by the government to scrutinise the gender balance of boards at the top of the country's leading companies, released a report this week which lists some of the excuses given by companies for a lack of female representation on their boards.
The gender pay gap reporting deadline has now passed – so what have we learned?
The deadline passed at midnight last night for private businesses with more than 250 employees to publish their gender pay […]
Vento bands increase announced
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England & Wales and Scotland have issued new guidance updating the bands of […]
IFS report: Part-time work is playing a major role in the gender pay gap
The latest report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has highlighted the prevalence of part-time working among women, and particularly mothers, as contributing significantly to the gender pay gap, which although down from 30 per cent from the early 90s still stands at around 20 per cent.
Summary Dismissal – Calculating the Effective Date of Termination
In the recent case of Cosmeceuticals Ltd v. Parkin it was held that the effective date of termination (EDT) is not moved if notice is subsequently given following an earlier summary dismissal.