Does the national minimum wage apply to sleepovers?
The application of the National Minimum Wage to employees who are on duty but are sleeping is a tricky one. This type of scenario … Read more
employment law updates
Time Limits when making Reasonable Adjustments
In the case of Jobcentre Plus V Jamil, the EAT held that the claimant had brought her claim in time holding that the discriminatory … Read more
Is a Religious Minister an Employee?
A recent tribunal case has shone a light on the employment status of ministers of religion. In Sharpe v The Worcester Diocesan Board of … Read more
The Small Business Enterprise and Employment Bill
Take time to read the following three employment related clauses contained in The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill recently published. 1 – Penalty … Read more
Secretary studied law to take employer to tribunal
A secretary with dyslexia who felt she was bullied out of her job studied law to take employer to tribunal after she couldn’t afford … Read more
Act of indirect discrimination can be ‘cured’ by internal appeal, rules EAT
The Employment Law Bulletin reports that in the case of Little v Richmond Pharmacology Ltd an initial act of indirect discrimination was made good … Read more
Employment tribunal fees – important changes
Important changes to the rules regarding employment tribunal fees came into effect on Monday 29th July. Key points to remember are as follows: A … Read more
Right to holiday pay even when you die?
Nobody wants to die whilst still in employment. Some of us have visions of the latter stages of our lives being a peaceful existence … Read more
Establishing an employee’s termination date
A recent Personnel Today article examines the issue of determining the termination of employment date when an employee says that they have no choice … Read more
