Tips policy
From 1 October 2024, The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (“Tipping Act”) will come into force. Until now, employers…
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New legal duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
From 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will strengthen the protection that is…
Initial success in the Tribunal for Next shop workers claiming equal pay with warehouse staff
Over 3,500 Next shop workers have recently won an Employment Tribunal arguing that their work was of equal value to…
More information released on the Government’s plan to introduce a new “right to switch off”
As we have reported previously, the Government plan to introduce a new “right to switch off” which will provide workers…
EAT upholds a decision not to reduce compensation where contributory fault found
In Notaro Homes Ltd v Keirle & others [2024] EAT 122, the EAT has upheld a Tribunal decision not to…
Did you know that future claims can be settled under a settlement agreement?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently upheld a decision that future claims can validly be settled under a settlement agreement. …
Changes to ‘Fire and Re-hire’ Practices In Force
On 18 July 2024, the Statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement came into force. Dismissal and re-engagement is…
Employment law changes due following the King’s Speech
With a new Labour government, we are expecting a raft of new employment laws. In the King’s speech yesterday, Labour…
New case on changing benefits in employment contracts
In a recent Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) case, Adekoya v Heathrow Express Operating Company, the EAT found that the Company…
What happens if employers want to show remote working the red card?
It has been reported in the news that Manchester United Football Club has decided to give remote working the red…
Bradshaw Trees Law recognised by Review Solicitors as the top employment firm in Stockport
As you will be aware, we act for national clients across the UK, both national companies and individuals, but we…
Is your company doing enough to prevent sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace?
There has been a recent survey of 2,000 employees published by Personio which found that 1 in 10 of those…
Reminder about changes to flexible working
As you may recall, we informed you of the flexible working changes that were due to be introduced this April…
Annual Increases to Tribunal Limits, Compensation and Redundancy Payments Announced
The government has published The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2024, which sets out the intended annual increases to…
The Government has published the updated code of practice on “fire and rehire”
Following public consultation last year, the Government has updated its Code of Practice on “fire and rehire”. This is likely…
Employment Law Changes 2024
2024 is a busy year for employment law changes! Here are a few of the key changes to look out…
National Minimum Wage will apply to live-in domestic workers from 1 April 2024
Currently, workers who live in their employer’s family home, who are treated as a member of the family (including the…
SoundbiteNew Government guidance on holiday pay entitlement for part year workers (eg term time workers) and those working irregular hours
You may recall that in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel, it was decided that part year workers must…
Advice on managing Blue Monday
The third Monday in January is often referred to as Blue Monday. This is thought to be the worst day…
Carer’s Leave Regulations
The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 have been laid before Parliament and set out the right for employees with caring responsibilities…
New national minimum wage rates announced
The Government has confirmed the new rates for the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage, which will…
When is a resignation not really a resignation?
Employees sometimes resign “in the heat of the moment”, and may try to retract their resignation later. It’s settled law…
ICO guidance on lawfully monitoring workers
Companies may be interested to know that the ICO has recently published its guidance, Employment practices and data protection –…
Legal 500 – Leading Firm 2024
We are delighted that Bradshaw Trees Law has been ranked as a Leading Law Firm in the Legal 500, and…