The Terms and Effect of the Abolishment of Tribunal Fees

April 22, 2019August 12, 2018 by

On 26 July 2017, the Supreme Court gave its decision on the abolishment of employment tribunal fees, deeming it unlawful because it prevented access to justice. As a result, Employment Tribunals across the UK immediately stopped accepting fees for presenting claims against unfair dismissal and other employment-related issues. According to the MoJ, the number of single claims brought between July and September 2017 increased by 64 percent. Additionally, the number …

Pension Rights During Pregnancy, Maternity, Paternity And Adoption Leave?

September 22, 2018August 8, 2018 by

The legislation and regulations relating to maternity leave and pay entitlements are described within employment law in the UK. Policies are in place to help employees understand their statutory rights and responsibilities during pregnancy and recent childbirth. The law includes details of arrangements for annual leave accrual, pension rights, maternity pay, leave entitlements, antenatal appointments, and pregnancy-related illness. The Employment Act, along with the Pensions Act 2004, Maternity and Parental …

All About Procedure for Requests for Flexible Working

September 22, 2018August 5, 2018 by

Under provisions set out in UK employment law, specifically those under the Employment Rights Act 1996, all employees have a right to make request to their employer to change their contractual work obligations to work flexibly. Flexible working request/arrangements can include homeworking, working on temporary contracts, part-time working, job sharing, flexitime and shift work. For this, the employee must have continuously worked for their employer for a period of 26 …

Workplace and Personal Pensions: Your Rights

March 26, 2019August 1, 2018 by

Most employees and workers in the United Kingdom opt for Personal Pensions to help build up retirement income benefits. They are often known as “defined contributions” or “money purchase” and offer a variety of tax advantages, whether you’re self-employed, employed, or not working. There are some organisations who offer personal pensions as workplace pensions. Personal Pensions Personal pensions can be described as individual contracts between an employee and the pension …

Legal Issues When Running a Business

July 19, 2018July 15, 2018 by

Running a new business in the UK? You might be familiar with some of the critical legal obligations defined under UK employment law. While it might seem overwhelming at first, you have to accept the responsibility of anticipating and tackling these legal issues in a timely manner. Otherwise, you may find yourself in direct conflict with the legislation. To help, here is an insight into the legal issues that are …

Conduct dismissals

September 10, 2018July 12, 2018 by

Dismissing an employee by citing gross misconduct should be the last resort for an employer. A dismissal is said to occur when an employer terminates the employee’s contract. Just as formal disciplinary actions become necessary only after the informal methods fail to resolve the problem, an employee should be dismissed only after none of the other redressal mechanisms work. The ACAS Code of Practice on discipline and grievance, lays down …

Is installing CCTV and other monitoring equipment without mentioning to employees legal

September 2, 2018July 10, 2018 by

Many businesses in the UK deploy monitoring equipment like CCTV to keep an eye on their staff. Some employers take this a step further by implementing drug testing, bag testing, email monitoring and even browsing history checking. Whilst Data protection law in the UK allows the monitoring activity (making images, data, or drug testing) if employees are unhappy about being monitored at work, they can raise this with their employers. …

Seeking Employment With A Spent Conviction? Read this First

September 10, 2018July 8, 2018 by

Employers in the UK are often influenced by a significant amount of prejudice against candidates with criminal records. Despite the fact that employment law in the UK allows every individual to have equal access to employment opportunities, not all employers are keen on hiring individuals with a criminal past. With the introduction of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974there was a significant change in the obligations of employers, especially …

Retirement Dismissals

September 10, 2018July 8, 2018 by

Employment law in the UK allows older workers to voluntarily retire at a time of their choice and draw any occupational pension that they are entitled to. Employers, however, cannot set a retirement age or force employees to retire unless it can be justified that such an act is ‘a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim’. For example, in Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes, the claimant claimed that …

Can I Raise A Grievance Retrospectively After I Leave My Employment?

July 18, 2018June 30, 2018 by

Employment law in the UK recommends that, if you experience misconduct or discrimination in the workplace, you should approach your immediate line manager, or HR department, and ask them to intervene. It is the responsibility of the employer to listen to your grievance and take appropriate action. There are various rules and regulations which deal with employee grievances during employment, butit is also important to know whether the same rules …