The Trade Union Act 2016: coming to an industry near you on 1 March 2017
Following our post on 22 December 2016, “2016: A year of discontent?” the Trade Union Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3 […]
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National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage set to increase in April
Following our post on 1 December 2016, “National Living Wage to increase by 4 per cent in April“, the draft […]
The case for and against: should we get rid of unpaid internships?
In our article published this week on HRZone, we consider whether or not the UK should ban unpaid internships. This […]
CitySprint courier delivered employee status by employment tribunal
In another case focusing on the gig economy, the London Central Employment Tribunal has ruled that a CitySprint bike courier […]
New penalties in place under the Immigration Act 2016
The Immigration Act 2016 is now in force and its substantive provisions seek to reflect the Home Office’s aim of […]
Criminal record check for Tier 2 UK migrants
From 6 April 2017 those applying to come to the UK to undertake certain jobs, along with their adult dependants, […]
Insight: UK Employment Law Round-up – December 2016
Welcome to the December edition of our employment law round-up. In this edition, we couldn’t fail to give you an […]
How do you decide if expatriate employees’ legal rights fall under UK or foreign law?
In our article published this week on Personnel Today, we consider the recent case of Jeffery v The British Council which confirmed […]
National Living Wage to increase by 4 per cent in April
The Chancellor has confirmed that the National Living Wage (NLW) will increase in April 2017 from £7.20 to £7.50 per […]
Sleep-deprived or sleeping beauty?
Employers may start taking more of an interest in its employees’ bedtime routines based on the latest research from Rand […]
New requirement for public sector workers to speak fluent English
From 21 November 2016, public bodies are under a duty to ensure that staff in customer-facing roles can speak fluent […]
Insight: UK Employment Law Round-up – November 2016
In this issue we look at a recent Court of Appeal decision focusing on sexual orientation protection following a refusal […]