Adrian Fryer
The Government has announced the proposed annual increase in compensation limits for certain tribunal awards and other statutory payments. The changes, which take effect from 6th April 2024, include:
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International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked annually on 8th March and is a day to celebrate the achievements of women, to educate and raise awareness of inequality and to take to action to drive gender parity.
Continue ReadingWith Lloyd’s announcing its liquidation and Medipharmacy going into administration we provide some key considerations for employers when facing the possibility of Insolvency.
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The politics which surround the work fridge and its contents are often the cause of significant workplace friction.
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We are about to enter a brave new world in terms of holiday entitlement for those who have irregular or part-year working patterns.
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In the recent case of The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) v Alhayali, the Claimant worked for the Respondent in their Cultural Affairs department where her duties included supporting Saudi students in the UK on cultural projects.
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A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision reminds employers that contractual terms cannot be used if their effect is to subvert or limit statutory employment rights.
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In November 2023, the Supreme Court handed down their judgment in the case of Independent Workers Union of Great Britain v CAC. The Union had applied to the CAC for recognition in respect of a group of riders working for Deliveroo.
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In the recent case of Lutz v Ryanair DAC and others, the Claimant was supplied to Ryanair as a pilot under a 5 year agreement via a company called MCG Aviation Limited.
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Paragraph 1 to schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 sets out the general occupational requirement exception, which applies to direct discrimination claims. There will be no liability for direct discrimination where holding a particular protected characteristic (or, in some cases, not holding it) is an occupational requirement.
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