Essential employment law news and guidance including the latest case law, legal commentary and new employment legislation for employers and HR professionals.
Whistleblower allegedly tied to a chair after speaking out
A whistleblower who complained of a misogynistic and racist culture at a Scottish government department has claimed that she was...
Uber to give drivers medical cover, sick pay and other benefits
Uber is to introduce numerous protections for its drivers through a new insurance scheme, including sick pay and maternity and...
Five policies HR needs to revise ahead of the GDPR
With Friday’s GDPR deadline looming, employers have undoubtedly been spending the last few weeks reviewing the data they store about...
Employers’ long-hours culture risks losing talent, says charity
Pressure from managers to work beyond contracted hours and unrealistic workloads are causing resentment among parents trying to combine work...
Commentary
What will Pimlico Plumbers appeal mean for employment status?
XpertHR consultant editor Darren Newman considers the arguments before the Supreme Court in Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Smith,...
Springboard injunctions: Case law shows mixed success
Employers often use interim or “springboard” injunctions to protect confidential information after employees decide to leave. But they are not...
Microchipping workers: What are the moral, practical and legal implications?
Three Square Market, a Wisconsin-based tech company, recently became one of the first in the world to microchip staff. David...
Discrimination
Supporting transgender employees: the importance of line management
Recent research has highlighted that line management is a critical function when it comes to supporting trans employees, as Rosa...
Government dress code guidance dismissed as ‘Janet and John’
The Government today issued guidance for employers on how they can ensure dress codes are not discriminatory. They do not...
Court of Appeal: Dismissal for behaviour related to disability was discrimination
Employers could be liable for disability discrimination if they dismiss employees for behaviour that is related to their disability, the...
Redundancy
Unions react to sweeping BT job cuts
BT today announced plans to cut 13,000 jobs over the next three years – 13% of its global workforce –...
Union warns Asda-Sainsbury’s deal could lead to massive job losses
The GMB union has called the newly announced merger proposal between Sainsbury’s and Asda a “bargain basement” deal that could...
What does going into administration really mean for employees?
With stories about company collapse in the headlines all too often, Kelly Tucker from HR Star looks at the practical...
Tupe
TUPE: Establishing reason for dismissal is not always clear cut
Does an employee who is let go shortly before a transfer of business always qualify for automatic unfair dismissal?
What does going into administration really mean for employees?
With stories about company collapse in the headlines all too often, Kelly Tucker from HR Star looks at the practical...
30 landmark employment law judgments
Since its first issue on 9 February 1988, Personnel Today has reported on a staggering number of developments in employment...
Maternity & Paternity
Uber to give drivers medical cover, sick pay and other benefits
Uber is to introduce numerous protections for its drivers through a new insurance scheme, including sick pay and maternity and...
Male employee on shared parental pay not directly discriminated against, rules EAT
It is not direct sex discrimination to offer men on shared parental leave statutory pay while at the same time...
Working mothers increase by almost 50% over 40 years
The proportion of working-age mothers in paid work increased by almost 50% over four decades, according to the Institute of...
