Council contractor, Sevacare, is being sued in the employment tribunal over the failure to pay its care workers minimum wage. Employees working for Sevacare, in Haringey, are claiming that they should also be paid for the hours that the company deem as off duty, bringing their hourly rate down to £3.27 per hour, less than half the legal minimum wage of £6.70.* Sevacare has contracts with several local authorities throughout the UK, however …
Several of the UK’s largest firms have joined forces to stand up and fight against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Companies, including BT Group and the Royal Mail, are among several companies who strongly believe that pregnancy discrimination at work should be eradicated. According to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Equality and Human Rights Commission, who commissioned a report into researching pregnancy discrimination in the …
TUPE Regulations 2006 The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE Regulations”) are designed to ensure that the following three things happen when there is a transfer in the ownership of a business: That employees main terms and conditions of employment are maintained following transfer of ownership of a business; That employees are transferred to the new employer and not dismissed; That employees are properly consulted and informed …
What is ACAS? The government funds a free Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) to help resolve disputes between employers and their employees. Perhaps more widely known for its role in high profile disputes such as negotiating with parties in strike situations – ACAS can also be accessed by individuals, legal representatives and employers. With a remit to offer advice and guidance it can act as a non-partisan go between when relationships have become …
What are your pregnancy rights in the workplace? Pregnant employees have the right to be treated the same as other employees in the workplace. They should not be discriminated against because of their pregnancy. UK law has given protection to pregnant employees by providing pregnant employee rights which aim to prevent pregnancy discrimination. Employees have been given legal rights during pregnancy under the Employment Rights Act 1996. It is essential to provide …
What is the minimum notice period that an employer can give? Unless stated in your contract, the minimum notice period (known as statutory notice) that an employer can give is as follows: If your length of service is between 1 month – 2 years, the employer must pay you 1 week’s notice; If your length of service is between 2 years – 12 years the employer needs to pay you 1 …
What is maternity leave discrimination? Section 18 of the Equality Act 2010 states that a woman should not be treated less favourably because of her pregnancy or for absence during her maternity leave. For a woman to prove maternity leave discrimination in the workplace, she must provide evidence to suggest that, if it wasn’t for her pregnancy or maternity leave, she would not have been dismissed, made redundant or treated less favourably …
Age discrimination during the recruitment process is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. If you find that you have been discriminated against when applying for a job or during the interview process, you may be able to make a claim for age discrimination in the employment tribunal. Examples of Age Discrimination during the Recruitment Process Job Adverts When an employer is advertising a position within their organisation, they a should …
As of 6th April 2017, the maximum statutory redundancy payment that can be awarded to employees in an employment tribunal has increased, under new legislation published by the government. If an employer makes an employee who has two or more years service, redundant, then they must make a statutory redundancy payment based on the amount they earn per week, length of service and age. Weekly pay has now been set at a …
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 better known as TUPE (pronounced 2P) were conceived to protect employees when the organisations that they work for changed hands. Simply put, it protects the employment rights and main terms and conditions of employment so that they are not effected by a change of ownership. When do TUPE Regulations apply? There are three scenarios where the TUPE Regulations apply: A. Where …