Employment law
Covert recording during breaks in disciplinary and grievance hearings
In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether or not the decision makers’ private…
Would raising the minimum wage to the living wage increase unemployment?
Some commentators fear that increasing the national minimum wage to the living wage would have a catastrophic impact on the…
Should the UK introduce women-only shortlists for board positions?
The lack of women occupying top spots in UK business is in the spotlight again, as business secretary Vince Cable…
Tribunal watch: Gay man greeted with “hello darling” and limp wrist gesture
An employment tribunal ordered an employer to pay £2,000 after finding that a manager’s comments about the claimant’s sexuality, including…
Unfair dismissal: no obligation on employer to follow independent appeal panel
In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered a case in which the employer was…
How much do you pay during maternity and paternity leave?
XpertHR is carrying out a survey of occupational maternity and paternity pay rates offered by UK employers and we would…
Key steps to avoid whistleblowing problems at work
A report from the Whistleblowing Commission in November 2013 provided a timely reminder that uncapped employment tribunal awards are not…
Early conciliation and tribunal fees – the changing landscape for employment disputes
From 6 May 2014, those seeking to bring an employment tribunal claim must first contact Acas so that an attempt at early conciliation can be made…
Employment tribunals: 15 unusual forms of harassment
Harassment is traditionally thought of as a man’s unwanted actions towards a woman, or comments that are offensive to a…
What will new financial penalties at tribunals mean for employers?
This month marks the arrival of new financial penalties that employment tribunals can impose on losing employers. Mayer Brown’s Chris…
Tribunal watch: £22,000 award against council following flexible retirement confusion
An employment tribunal has ordered Perth & Kinross Council to pay more than £22,000 to a long-serving employee winding down…
Do the TUPE 2014 changes cut red tape for employers?
John Charlton looks at the recently amended Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) Regulations 2006 and asks whether or…
Podcast: Employment tribunals empowered to impose financial penalties of up to £5,000 from 6 April 2014
From 6 April 2014, in addition to ordering an employer to pay compensation to a claimant, a tribunal may impose a financial penalty of up to £5,000 on an employer where there are “aggravating factors”.
Tribunal watch: Female prosecutors could get £1m following equal pay win
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in Northern Ireland could have to pay 15 female prosecutors up to £1 million after…
Case in point: maternity in surrogacy, pregnancy‑related illness and data protection
Eleanor Gelder looks at surrogate mothers and their right to maternity leave, dismissals following post-maternity leave absence and what constitutes personal data…
