Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
On 20 March 2020 the Government announced the introduction of a new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough leave)....
Spring 2020 Budget: Key Employment Announcements
Temporary changes to statutory sick pay regime Following the Prime Minister’s announcement last week, the Chancellor outlined a number of measures designed to contain the...
Coronavirus: advice for employers and employees
Advice for employers and employees regarding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK...
The Implications of Brexit for Employers
On 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the EU. In the immediate aftermath of the UK’s vote there will be no...
Private messages at work can be read by employers
Employment Law Newsflash: In Bărbulescu v Romania, the European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) has held that there was no violation of an...
The Impact of Social Media on Employment Law
Notes from a presentation at the North Kent Kent B2B on 15th October 2015. Contents: Use of Social Media in Recruitment Misuse of Social Media by...
Cooper Contracting Ltd v Lindsey EAT 2015
In this case the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has given a useful summary of the principles that Employment Tribunals should apply when considering...