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Future world of work and rights of workers inquiry launched

3 November 2016

3 November 2016

Tribunal decision that Uber drivers are workers may have significant impact on ‘gig’ economy

A ‘gig’ economy involves work based on people having temporary jobs or doing separate pieces of work, with each paid separately, rather than working for...

28 October 2016

HMRC crackdown on firms using large numbers of agency or self-employed staff

The Guardian report that Ministers have ordered a crackdown on companies that use large numbers of self-employed or agency workers following the paper’s investigation into...

28 October 2016

New Acas guide on how to handle potentially life-threatening conditions at work

Acas have launched a new guide to help employers manage staff who have a potentially life threatening or long term illness such as cancer, HIV...

28 October 2016

Settlement agreement can be set aside where employee lacked capacity to contract

In Glasgow City Council v Dahhan, Dahan (D) entered into a settlement agreement with the Council. D’s claims for discrimination, harassment and victimisation were then...

28 October 2016

51-year-old applicant rejected because he was overqualified not because of his age

In Jones v Care UK Clinical Services Ltd, Jones (J), aged 51, was unsuccessful in his application for the position of Marketing Sales Executive. The...

21 October 2016

Top tips for accommodating breastfeeding at work

In our 6 October 2016 update we reported that a failure by easyJet to limit duty days to 8 hours, to allow two female cabin...

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Vision for reform of employment tribunals to be ‘digital by default’

21 October 2016

21 October 2016

7000 female shop workers can compare their pay with male distribution centre workers

In Brierley and others v Asda Stores Ltd, an ET has ruled that over 7000 female shop workers in Asda stores can compare their pay...

21 October 2016

GBP 28,000 awarded where enhanced shared parental leave pay only available to women

In Snell v Network Rail, both Snell (S) and his wife work for Network Rail. They informed Network Rail that they would be taking shared...

14 October 2016

New protocol allows EJs to assess strengths and weaknesses of claim

The President of the Employment Tribunals has issued guidance setting out a Protocol for employment judges to conduct a Judicial Assessment of the strengths, weaknesses...

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PM launches review of workers’ rights

14 October 2016

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