Employment Notes

UK: consultation on measures to address one-sided flexibility

UK: Discrimination - tax treatment of compensation, zero hours claims, and equal pay comparators

In Pettigrew v HMRC the First Tier Tribunal has held that settlement payments made by reference to underpaid past earnings arising out of a claim of …

UK: Gig economy- Taylor Review released

The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices “Good Work” was published yesterday. It considers how technology platforms have impacted working practices …

UK: Legislation - Employment law reform proposals during the Summer 2017 General Election

The main parties' manifestos for the general election all contained numerous proposed employment law reforms, the Conservatives promising "the greatest …

UK: Gender pay gap reporting - revised final Acas/GEO Guidance published

A revised, final version of the non-statutory guidance by Acas and the Government Equalities Office was published on 3 April 2017, available here.  …

UK: Gig economy - further rulings finding worker status

We recently reported on the tribunal ruling that Uber drivers were 'workers' entitled to statutory rights such as holiday and minimum wage (see here). …

UK: Government announcements - workers' rights post Brexit, employee representation on boards, employment of foreign workers, and review of modern employment practices

At the Conservative Party conference, Theresa May announced plans to repeal the 1972 European Communities Act, which gives direct effect to EU law in the …

UK: Zero hours workers - remedies now available

On 11 January 2016 individuals on zero hours contracts were finally given a legal remedy where their employer penalises them for breaching an …

UK: New resources

BIS guide for employers on zero-hours contracts.  The Government has also published draft regulations to provide remedies to those on zero hours …

UK: Zero hours and national minimum wage changes in force 26 May

Two employment provisions of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 came into force on 26 May 2015: The ban on exclusivity clauses in …

UK: Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 - mandatory gender pay gap reports and zero hours contracts

The Small Business Enterprise and Employment Bill also received Royal Assent on 26 March, though commencement orders will be needed to bring the …

UK: Zero hours contracts - consultation on anti-avoidance measures

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill includes a provision banning the use of exclusivity clauses in contracts which do not guarantee any …