by Tim Davies | Jan 31, 2019 | One to watch
Back in April 2018, we reported some of the key proposals of the Taylor Report as part of our Guide to the Gig Economy. These proposals are slowly working their way into legalisation (when Brexit allows them a look-in) and this year looks set to introduce some...
by Tim Davies | Sep 27, 2018 | One to watch
As the employment market moves towards increasing flexibility, a YouGov survey has reported that just 6% of the UK work traditional 9am-5pm hours. Spearheading the charge, Accountancy firm PwC has recently announced a flexible working scheme that would allow staff to...
by Tim Davies | Aug 10, 2018 | One to watch
In cases such as Gogay v Hertfordshire County Council (2000) and Crawford v Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (2012), the Court of Appeal has made it clear that suspension must not be a ‘knee-jerk reaction’. Failure to consider whether suspension is...
by Tim Davies | Jun 22, 2018 | One to watch
The House of Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee has published a report, ‘Fathers and the workplace’ (http://bit.ly/fathers_workplace), making a number of proposals to improve fathers’ rights at work. Building upon the introduction of shared parental...
by Tim Davies | May 25, 2018 | One to watch
Employers are generally aware that, when giving a reference, they owe a duty both to the employee and to any prospective new employer who may rely upon it. The employer must take reasonable care to ensure that the reference is fair, accurate and not misleading. The...
by Tim Davies | Mar 22, 2018 | One to watch
There is currently some uncertainty around the tax treatment of payments in lieu of notice (PILONs). This can depend upon whether the relevant contract of employment includes a PILON clause (in which case the payment must usually be taxed as earnings), or there is no...
