Minimum wage and other increases announced From April 2023, the following new rates will apply: Minimum wage and national living wage increases from April 2023: For more details on the government increases click Large minimum wage increases help protect low-paid workers’ living standards – GOV.UK… Read More »Soundbite

The government has recently published its response regarding updating flexible working laws. The aim is to encourage flexible working where appropriate. This is not law yet, but we expect it will become law within the next 12 months.  Should you have any questions or queries… Read More »Soundbite: Flexible working requests

Are you considering implementing a 4-day working week? It’s been reported that 100 UK companies have signed up to a permanent 4 day working week with no loss of pay, with 2,600 staff between them.  The development follows a survey of the 70 companies that… Read More »Soundbite: 4-day working week?

EAT holds that requiring a disabled employee to attend a competitive interview in a redundancy process amounted to a substantial disadvantage In Hilaire v Luton Borough Council, the EAT has held that the requirement to attend a competitive interview in a redundancy situation (the practice,… Read More »Soundbite

On 7 November 2022, the Exclusivity Terms for Zero Hours Workers (Unenforceability and Redress Regulations 2022 were made.  They come into force on 5 December 2022 and apply to England, Scotland and Wales. Exclusivity clauses have been unenforceable in zero hours contracts since May 2015. … Read More »Soundbite: Extension to ban on exclusivity clauses in employment contracts for low-income workers comes into force on 5 December

The EAT has recently held that a claimant was not prevented from bringing his discrimination claim, despite having signed a settlement agreement.  In this case, Mr Bathgate had been employed by ship operator Technip for almost 20 years when he was made redundant.  He was… Read More »Soundbite: Important reminder on settlement agreements – they cannot settle future claims or claims which the employee is unaware at time of signing

On 17 October 2022, the Government announced a £6.4 million investment to help employers support employees with disabilities and health conditions.  The investment includes a new online service (currently in development) that provides information and advice about how to support and manage employees with disabilities… Read More »Soundbite: Government has announced a new online service to help support employers support disabled employees

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently considered an appeal by Ponticelli UK Ltd against an Employment Tribunal decision, which found that the claimant’s right to participate in a share incentive plan did transfer under TUPE, and Ponticelli were required to provide an equivalent share incentive… Read More »Soundbite: EAT confirms transferee must provide an equivalent SIP scheme after a TUPE transfer (Gallagher v Ponticelli UK Ltd)

If the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill comes into force, what does it mean for employment law? The government has introduced a Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill that aims to deliver the “benefits of Brexit”.  If passed in its current form,… Read More »Soundbite: If the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill comes into force, what does it mean for employment law?

We are proud and excited to be recognised by Legal 500 UK Solicitors 2023 as a “Firm to watch”, which is fantastic given that we have not yet had a full year in business. Thanks go to our clients, referrers and employment law colleagues who… Read More »Legal 500 UK “Firm to watch”