On 24th June 2016, the outcome of the UK’s referendum on its relationship with the EU was clear – 52% of the electorate voted to leave. Employment and HR professionals are only too aware the extent to which EU Directives are the root of our domestic employment laws. Discrimination, working time regulation, family leave rights, … Read more
The UK will hit the polling stations on 23rd June to decide whether the UK should remain in or leave the European Union (EU). With this date fast approaching, the question begs of HR and employment professionals, what will happen to our employment laws in the event of a ‘Brexit’ (Britain’s Exit)? Background The European … Read more
We have often wondered if employment law applies in the world of high profile sports stars such as footballers. According to a recent Law Society Gazette article, the growing practice of managers criticising players in post-match media interviews raises the question: do these actions potentially breach the terms of the footballer’s contract of employment with … Read more
David Cameron has vowed to take the fight on red tape surrounding employment law to the EU, reports the BBC. His actions come as a result of a report compiled by some the country’s most high-profile business leaders, which found that red tape is costing UK firms billions of pounds. The report outlines arguments on … Read more
Occasionally, when a member of staff is invited to attend a formal meeting, they may ask to record the proceedings. As a manager, you may feel reluctant to allow this because of concerns that it may make participants uncomfortable and subsequently unwilling to contribute fully. In some cases, managers worry that their comments could be … Read more
The issue of a restrictive covenant that resulted in a claim for damages by a former employer, which was then challenged by the ex-employee in question, is the subject of a recent case summarised in Daniel Barnett’s Employment Law Bulletin. The restrictive covenant stipulated that the ex-employee was prohibited from approaching his former employer’s customers … Read more
The government announced a series of modernising reforms to the rules on industrial action in 2015. Welcome to the Trade Union Bill, which received royal assent on 4 May 2016 to become the Trade Union Act 2016. By tabling this new legislation, the government sought to strike a balance between upholding the ability to strike … Read more
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision has reinforced the importance of issuing employee warnings appropriately. If an employee is dismissed for misconduct following an earlier warning, a tribunal will examine how much weight has been placed on the previous warning. This will determine whether the dismissal has been fair or ‘within the band of … Read more
A Shoosmiths article on age discrimination has warned employers to take more care not to treat older workers unfairly. The issue of discrimination on the basis of age has made the news, thanks to a number of high profile cases. TV racing commentator John McCririck is currently claiming age discrimination by Channel 4, stating that … Read more
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