Government announces measures to tackle sexual harassment at work
Earlier this week the government unveiled measures designed to combat sexual harassment at work. The Women and Equalities Select Committee […]
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The Good Work Plan – follow-up developments
Following our article earlier this week about the “Good Work Plan”, the government has now introduced the first three statutory […]
Government's Good Work Plan: a step closer to implementation of Taylor Review recommendations?
Following the Taylor 2017 Review and the subsequent consultations launched earlier this year, the government has now published the Good […]
It's getting personal: Potential GDPR breach for employees who check work emails on personal mobiles out of the office
Recent research has revealed that employees who check work emails on their personal phones could be in breach of the […]
New report reveals unpaid internships remain rife
For young people, eager to get their foot in the door to a successful career, unpaid internships may seem like […]
Government framework for voluntary reporting on disability, mental health and wellbeing: what is expected of employers?
Following the 2017 Thriving at Work Review, the government has developed a framework to support large employers with recording and […]
Further inquiry into the use of non-disclosure agreements in the workplace
Yesterday was the final day for public submissions to the Women and Equalities Committee’s (WEC) inquiry into the use of […]
Labour of love: foster parents are not workers under the Working Time Directive
In a case referred by the Romanian courts, the ECJ has held that foster parents are not workers for the […]
Is it safe to dismiss an employee who is receiving long-term disability benefits?
The EAT has dealt a blow to employers, confirming that the purpose of permanent health insurance and similar schemes would […]
Part-time workers: hours -v- pay
The Court of Appeal has agreed with the lower courts that a part-time cabin crew member had been treated less […]
Addison Lee drivers found to be workers: what can we learn from the latest case on worker status?
Barely a week goes by without worker status finding its way back into the headlines. The EAT this week upheld […]
Dismissal of pilot with anxiety-related sickness absences held to be procedurally unfair
In Matthew Guest v. Flybe Limited, the Birmingham Employment Tribunal considered whether the dismissal of a pilot who had various […]