Employment law expertise grows as firm expands in the capital
Thorntons Solicitors is strengthening its footprint in Edinburgh and status as one of the largest full service law firms in Scotland with…
Employment
When are On-Call Shifts considered working time?
For many workers their job will involve an element of being on-call. That may be care workers who are on-call or perform “sleeping-in…
Insolvent Employers – What can employees do?
The recent news of Carillion’s collapse, placing a large number of employees at risk of losing their jobs, highlights the continuing…
Long-term Absence and Reasonable Adjustments
Is banning aerosols and perfume in the workplace a reasonable adjustment? Employment Solicitor, Amy Jones looks at the recent case of Dyer…
Employment law changes expected this year
2018 and it's time to look ahead to the changes due to take effect within Employment Law.
2017 was a busy year for employment law, with…
Indefinite carry over of unpaid annual leave approved by European Court
All employees and workers in the UK are entitled to be paid for 5.6 weeks holiday per year.
However, with the recent rise in ‘gig economy…
Uber drivers entitled to specific employment protections following Tribunal ruling - Update
Employment Appeal Tribunal has rejected Uber's appeal against the Employment Tribunal's original decision.
In our previous blog Uber good…
Further Development in the Ongoing Saga of Holiday Pay
Court of Appeal dismissed British Gas’ appeal and affirmed an earlier decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of British Gas…
Inclusion of Voluntary Overtime in Holiday Pay
In a landmark decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Willetts and others, it…
Hiring and firing employees - UK Laws
With all of the recent headlines regarding the dismissals and resignations within the White House, it seems topical to consider the laws in…
The end of Tribunal Fees?
In a significant ruling on 26 July 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously decided that the issue and hearing fees, which were introduced to…
The Taylor 'Good Work' Report of the gig economy: the key points
Partner Debbie Fellows discusses the key points from the recent Taylor 'Good Work' Report. The report, Good Work: The Taylor Review of…
Father Friendly Rights Are the cards stacked against them?
Earlier this month the TUC published research showing that over one quarter of the UK’s 625,000 working fathers did not qualify either for…
What is Flexible Working?
Our specialist Employment Law team discuss flexible working and the implications it has for Employers.
The recent 2017 Modern Families…
Employment Matters: The General Election 2017
With the General Election 2017 taking place today the Thorntons Employment Law team examines the implications of an MP losing office and…
Holiday Pay: No Holiday for Tribunal Claims
Employment Law specialist Noele McClelland looks at recent cases which have been shaped by claims involving holiday pay.
The …
Learning Points for Approaching Stress at work
Employment Law specialists provide key points of consideration when dealing with Stress-at-work.
It is likely that stress will only amount…
Disability Considerations when Faced with Misconduct
The recent case of City of York Council v Grosset is a reminder for employers to ensure there is no connection between an employee’s…
Investigating a Reason for Absence before Dismissal
Contrasting the decision in Herry with an earlier decision in O’Brien v Bolton St Catherine’s Academy highlights the importance of properly…
Stress in the Workplace
A recent NASUWT survey has reported that 83% of school staff in the UK feel their job has had a negative impact on their health and…
Sickness Rates Lowest in over 20 years
Recent figures from the ONS have recorded the lowest number of days lost to sickness in the UK since 1993
In 2016 it is reported that 137…