What does the reform of IR35 mean for your business?
In his 2018 budget speech, the chancellor announced the widely expected changes to the rules on off-payroll working (known as […]
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A quick guide to family leave and pay entitlements in the UK
The latest announcement from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that they are expecting their first child and the recent […]
Equality – in the headlines
The UK PRM (People, Reward and Mobility) team at Dentons strives to keep you up to date with what’s happening […]
Non-executive directors can be liable for a detriment suffered by a whistleblower
In the recent case of Timis and another v. Osipov, the Court of Appeal confirmed that an individual employee, along […]
Data Breach – Employers Vicariously Liable
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Morrisons is liable for a data breach which saw thousands of its employees’ […]
Employers can be vicariously liable for the violent conduct of their employees outside work
In Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Limited (NRL), the Court of Appeal decided that NRL was liable for its Managing Director […]
Government to propose mandatory ethnic pay gap reporting
As UK companies with more than 250 employees are now required to publish gender pay gap information, the government has turned its attention to the ethnicity pay gap.
Zero-hours contracts: "flexibility" is not a draw for the majority of workers
A report recently undertaken by three labour market economists has found that 44% of workers on zero-hours contracts would like more working hours. In addition, and in contrast to the “flexibility” argument often put forward in support of the use of zero-hours contracts, only 28% of those surveyed saw flexibility as the basis for entering into one.
Labour's plan to force businesses to hand equity to their staff has divided opinion. What would the policy mean for UK businesses?
The shadow chancellor John McDonnell has revealed details of Labour’s employee ownership policy which would see every company with more than 250 staff set up an “inclusive ownership fund” (IOF). Under the proposal, an IOF would own up to 10 per cent of the company’s equity on its workers’ behalf.
Ensuring employees are aware of pension choices – points to consider
The recent decision of the Deputy Pensions Ombudsman in a complaint by the estate of a deceased employee against Belfast City Council (BCC) highlights that employers are required to make appropriate enquiries and provide sufficient advice to employees to ensure that they are able to make the best choices regarding their pension benefits.
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 receives royal stamp of approval
The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 was given royal assent on 13 September 2018, having started out in July 2017 as a Private Member’s Bill subsequently supported by the government.
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.