How UK’s new Employment Laws can increase worker Financial Security

July 25, 2019April 21, 2019 by

Recently, there has been increased focus in the UK on new laws that protect workers and employees. Employment laws and policies have found a balance between providing flexibility, whilst providing workers protection. In December 2018, the UK government unveiled The Good Work Plan, a direct and carefully detailed strategy that would focus on strengthening workers’ rights and cause changes in employment laws. Within this plan, there is a commitment towards …

New Employment Laws Spring into Action in April’19

July 25, 2019April 20, 2019 by

Even with Brexit loitering inconclusively, it won’t impact the changes in employment laws scheduled to come into effect from the 6th of April 2019. These changes impact so many aspects of work such as payments, wages, benefits and pensions. It is worth knowing the changes so you don’t miss out and your entitlement. Here are six areas due to change on 6th April 2019. 1. Minimum wage: All minimum wage …

New EU Employment law to be reviewed by Parliament post-Brexit

July 25, 2019April 19, 2019 by

Despite the fact that the UK Parliament still hasn’t approved the withdrawal deal negotiated by Teresa May and agreed with the EU. Leaving the EU without a deal means that the UK Parliament must set out to draw up alternative plans in regards to EU directives which have been adopted into UK law. The impact that Brexit would have on the European workforce in the UK has been one of …

Employment Tribunal rules Employee called ‘baby farmer’ was unfairly Dismissed

May 3, 2019April 17, 2019 by

On 5 November, 2016, Lucinda Hayman lodged a complain form to an employemt tribunal presenting complaints of direct discrimination based on her sex, sexual harassment, harassment based on the protected characteristic of sex, unfair dismissal and less favourable treatment which is contrary to Regulation 5 of the Part-time Workers Regulations 2000. All these claims were brought against her line manager for her employer the logistics company, Pall-Ex. Pall-Ex is a …

Top Tech Work Trends that could Improve Workplace for Employees

May 3, 2019April 6, 2019 by

Workthere is a flexible office platform in UK. Such platforms are gaining immense popularity due to the benefits they offer. A team of workers at Workthere has forecast five tech trends which are expected to hit offices in the year 2019. The report was generated after surveying about 2000 workers to understand their views on workplace technologies in the future. According to the poll, the internet of things is said …

AI is the Future and they Threaten Human’s Jobs

April 15, 2019April 5, 2019 by

There is no doubt that AI – Artificial Intelligence has crept into our lives. Mobile applications such as Cortana to AI devices that monitor our homes such as Google Home and Amazon Echo. Businesses are beginning to integrate AI in the workplace and using AI to streamline working practices. More and more businesses are using AI to make better use of their resources, make data useful in ways and AI …

What can my Employer do to get the best out of me?

May 20, 2019March 23, 2019 by

Performance is the primary determinant which defines the quality of the employee. It is a vital aspect for both the employee and the employers. All companies render a sharp focus on the results for their betterment. It is also critical for the staff to understand their key strengths and improve their professional knowledge. Every company has its own unique strategy to motivate their employees to achieve their best outcome. However, …

“Unfavorable treatment’ landmark decision

May 20, 2019March 7, 2019 by

In the landmark case, Williams vs Trustee of Swansea University Pension & Assurance Scheme, the Supreme Court confirmed the meaning of “unfavourable treatment” in accordance with the Equality Act, 2010 – section 15. The appeal made on behalf of the University and the pension scheme trustees was defended. The court announced that an employee was not treated unfavourably due to occurrences arising as the consequence of a disability when calculating …

Video Hearings at Employment Tribunals

January 27, 2026February 25, 2019 by

Since March 2018, in an attempt to improve the efficiency of employment tribunals in the UK, the government has been piloting the use of video hearings in tax tribunal hearings. The purpose of fully video hearings, where appropriate, will help courts and tribunals take advantage of latest technologies in extending justice to significantly more people. While the implementation of video links will help save time and expenses, it will also …

Is Veganism A Philosophical Belief?

May 20, 2019February 19, 2019 by

An employment tribunal will decide next year if veganism should be considered a philosophical belief and hence receive the status of a protected characteristic in law. Jordi Casamitjana claimed that he was fired from his role in the company as a head of policy and research after he disclosed that the company, League Against Cruel Sports (LACS) was investing employee pension funds in firms which are involved in animal testing. …