Employment Law

Apple has come out publicly to confirm that iCloud accounts belonging to approximately 20 celebrities were broken into but are adamant that there is no evidence to suggest that this was caused by a security system breach. Following a thorough internal investigation of their operating systems Apple released the following statement to the international press: “We […]

In the first article we looked at the history of commercial agency in the UK and defined what the phrase “commercial agent” means. In this second article, we look at the subject of terminating a commercial agency and contrast the law in this area with the law relating to the termination of employment relationships. Whether […]

A number of recent case-law judgements have suggested a shift in the law in favour of employees receiving enhanced pay whilst on holiday. Basic pay no longer cuts the mustard in some cases. This development could have a significant impact on the way you run your business, especially if you employ staff with irregular hours, […]

Flexible working relates not least to working from home, flexi-time and job sharing. Before 30 June 2014, parents of children aged 16 or under and those with disabled children under the age of eighteen had the right to apply to work more flexibly if they had worked for their employer for at least 26 weeks […]

Uniform to Work Day On Wednesday 25 June reservists for our armed forces are being asked to wear their uniforms into work as part of the annual Uniform to Work Day to raise awareness in the time leading up to Armed Forces Day on 28 June. Therefore, this seems an entirely appropriate point at which […]

The phrase “commercial agents” didn’t make a substantive appearance in everyday language until as recently as 1993 – always assuming, of course, that it’s appropriate to think of 1993 as being “recent”. Before then we talked of “travelling salesmen”. Quite apart from the linguistic differences I can think of one other difference between the phrases […]

Excitement and anticipation has arrived ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Tension is rising, players are ready to perform and fans are preparing to rejoice (or cry). However, the biggest sporting event in the world can pose as much as a problem for an employer as a penalty shootout can for the Three Lions. ‘World […]

The introduction of Employment Tribunal Fees Fees were introduced into Employment Tribunal proceedings (which had previously been free for all parties) on 29 July 2013. Since that date: Claimants have to pay a fee to submit a claim, a further fee for the tribunal hearing and another fee if they want to appeal against the […]

On 6 April 2014, various changes were implemented into the sphere of employment law, all of which have the potential to affect employers and their employees. Here are 10 important changes that you need to know about: 1. Amendments to TUPE – Post transfer pension contributions The Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014 mean […]

A recent High Court case provides a cautionary tale for those who are not careful in finalising terms of settlement. It is often tempting to avoid the expense of instructing lawyers, particularly in a dispute where it appears that a settlement can be agreed fairly swiftly. However, the case of Newbury v Sun Microsystems underlines the […]

On 7 February 2014 Unison, the UK’s largest union failed to persuade the High Court to quash the new employment tribunal fee regime. In their judgment, Lord Justice Moses and Mr Justice Irwin said that the “fundamental flaw in these proceedings is that they are premature and that the evidence at this stage lacks that […]

Zero hours contracts have recently excited a great deal of comment – both for and against. A recent CIPD survey estimated that there are currently around one million people in Great Britain working on a zero hours basis and that 65% of them are happy with their work‑life balance, compared with 58% of their full‑time colleagues. […]