by Philip McCabe | Dec 5, 2019 | News
Until now, the response would have been a definite “no, TUPE affects employees only”. However, the London Central Employment Tribunal has recently ruled that TUPE protection extends to “workers” too. At this point it is worth noting that the decision was only at...
by Philip McCabe | Nov 20, 2019 | News
It has been an age since there was an update on holiday pay and annual leave. Full-time employees generally receive 5.6 weeks’ annual holiday. This is made up of a four-week minimum entitlement plus 1.6 weeks’ to reflect our public holidays. The worker may be...
by Philip McCabe | Nov 20, 2019 | News
Many employers don’t give enough importance to having an employment contracts. In April 2020, the law is changing. Apart from giving you a fighting chance of protecting your business and setting out what is expected of your staff, there are direct financial...
by Philip McCabe | Nov 14, 2019 | News
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has published new guidance to help employers manage and support the impact of menopause in the workplace. The ACAS guidance highlights some of the common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause and sets out how...
by Philip McCabe | Nov 11, 2019 | News
The supermarket chain, Asda, is locked in a dispute with around 300 of its staff, who have refused to sign new employment contracts. The supermarket gave its workers until midnight on Saturday to agree to new terms, which include unpaid breaks, changes to night shift...
by Philip McCabe | Nov 8, 2019 | News
Should you suspend and employee? Sadly, the default reaction of many employers is to suspend the employee – whatever the allegation. In instances of serious misconduct, an employer may wish to suspend the employee under investigation. This may be appropriate, for...
