by Tim Davies | Jan 31, 2019 | One you might have missed
Parties involved in employment litigation are acutely aware that the possibility of adverse publicity can provide a strong incentive to resolve a dispute. But if a negotiated resolution cannot be achieved, the risk of negative publicity may also play a part in...
by Tim Davies | Sep 27, 2018 | One you might have missed
HMRC has advised that, with effect from 2 July 2018, where there has been a TUPE transfer of employees, all national minimum wage liabilities, including any penalties, will now be enforced against the transferee employer. Employees themselves have always been able to...
by Tim Davies | Aug 10, 2018 | One you might have missed
The Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018 came into force on 9 June 2018, implementing the EU Trade Secrets Directive (2016/244/EU). Much of the Directive is already incorporated into UK case law relating to the protection of confidential information,...
by Tim Davies | Jun 22, 2018 | One you might have missed
In 2016, receptionist Nicola Thorp was sent home on her first day of work at a corporate finance company in London because she refused to wear shoes with two to four-inch high heels. She launched an online petition calling for the law to be changed and garnered more...
by Tim Davies | May 25, 2018 | One you might have missed
It is important to have clarity on the precise date when an employee is dismissed. This can affect things like notice entitlement, unfair dismissal rights, redundancy pay, or pension benefits. A dismissal must be communicated to be effective. But what if there is a...
by Tim Davies | Mar 22, 2018 | One you might have missed
On 6 April 2018, there will be an increase in the compensation limits and minimum awards that are payable under employment legislation. The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise from £80,541 to £83,682 (although this is still capped at the value...
