Government Introduces New Legislation For Carers
The government has introduced new legislation for carers. It has resulted from a consultation, that recognised the challenge of work and caring responsibilities.
Government Consults on Flexible Working as Default Position
In 2019, the government committed to supporting flexible working and is introducing measures to help ‘make flexible working the default’ within reason.
Settlement Agreements and Furlough
Using a settlement agreement in order to manage their workforce requirements when faced with the uncertain economic effect of Covid-19.
Personal protective equipment and the coronavirus outbreak
PPE and the coronavirus outbreak On almost a daily basis, much of the coronavirus related news focuses on the lack of suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) available to NHS staff and other carers. Whilst there are clearly issues with the supply of such equipment, employers in other sectors, as well as the NHS and [...]
The Coronavirus Furlough Scheme and the benefits and implications for employers
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (The Furlough Scheme), and the benefits and implications for employers In these unprecedented times, all businesses are facing major challenges to their ongoing viability. Every day we read of well-respected names that are entering administration or "closing their doors", even though the Government has announced huge support packages to assist [...]
Employer Held Liable For Employee’s Violent Conduct At Work
Morrisons Liable For Employee's Violent Conduct At Work The Supreme Court has ruled that a man violently attacked by a Morrisons employee was able to sue Morrisons for his injuries. Morrisons were deemed to be ‘vicariously liable’ for their employees actions. In a workplace context, vicarious liability means when an employer is liable for the [...]
Brexit – What EU Citizens Living In The UK Need To Know
EU Citizens Living In The UK Post Brexit The recent EU referendum result has led to a great deal of uncertainty in many areas of the law, and family is no exception. Although the exact ramifications are yet to emerge, it is likely the prospect of withdrawal from the European Union will have a [...]
Zero Hours Contracts – No More Exclusivity
Zero Hours Contracts No Longer Exclusive After months of publicity and debate, the Government’s ban on the use of exclusivity clauses within zero hours contracts has finally arrived. As of 26 May 2015, employers can no longer prevent zero hours workers from working for another employer. As you may recall, zero-hours contracts were a hot [...]
Scrapping Zero-Hour Contracts: The Implications
What are the Consequences of Scrapping Zero-Hour Contracts There has been a lot of discussion regarding the subject of so-called zero-hour contracts in recent years, and on 1st April 2015, Ed Miliband promised to ‘end the epidemic’ (of zero-hour contracts), which he claims are ‘undermining family life’, if Labour are successful in the forthcoming General [...]
Reasonableness of restrictive covenants in employment contracts
Restrictive covenants in employment contracts In order to be enforceable, restrictive covenants in employment contracts must protect a legitimate business interest of the employer and be reasonable in scope. In the recent case of Patsystems Holding Ltd v Neilly [2012] EWHC 2609 (QB), the High Court confirmed that reasonableness should be judged on whether the [...]