Covert CCTV monitoring possible without violating an employee's Article 8 privacy rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that covert surveillance to tackle workplace theft did not breach an […]
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When can off the record discussions be used in evidence?
Section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 enables “pre-termination negotiations” to take place between an employer and employee to […]
Employee shareholders – is a new contract enough to make them an ordinary employee?
Employee shareholders have always been rare beasts and may be rarer still if a contractual update meant they became ordinary […]
Government uncovering the cover-up culture
Since #MeToo brought non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) into the spotlight in late 2017, there has been a flurry of activity from […]
SMCR optimisation and final rules
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), which was introduced in 2016 to increase the accountability of individuals working in […]
Tribunal issues different decisions for different contracts in IR35 ruling
In the case of George Mantides Ltd v. HMRC [2019] TC07202, a personal services company (the Company) appealed against tax […]
Whistleblowing protection: when will a complaint be protected as a qualifying disclosure?
In order to be protected against detriment or dismissal under whistleblowing law, a worker must have made a “qualifying disclosure”. […]
Proposal to make redundancy for expectant and new mothers redundant
A 10-minute Rule Bill was introduced in the House of Commons last month by the Chair of the Women and […]
Can a transfer of clients' investments amount to a transfer of undertakings?
In Dodic v. Banka Koper and Alta Invest (Case c-194/18) EU:C:2019:385, the ECJ was asked to consider whether the transfer […]
Acas publishes guidance on workplace neurodiversity
Acas has published guidance to help employers learn about neurodiversity and to suggest changes that can be made in the […]
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy launches new consultation into misuse of confidentiality clauses
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, non-disclosure agreements have been a hotly-debated topic, particularly where they are used to […]
Personal injury compensation awarded in the Employment Tribunal
In Grange v. Abellio London Ltd EAT/0304/17 the EAT has held that personal injury compensation is available for a failure […]