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…
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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…
Mental Health Awareness Week - Considerations for Employers
Recently mental health has received much needed publicity from Heads Together, supported by Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton…
Annual Leave Requests and Religious Observance Handle with Care
Easter is almost upon us which signals a long weekend for most.
In the UK public holidays take account of Christian festivals, such as…
Changes to Off-Payroll Working in the Public Sector
In light of the Government’s commitment to reducing the tax gap arising from off-payroll working arrangements, there are new rules for off…
Zero Hours Contracts at Record Levels
Analysis of the Office of National Statistics figures reported by the BBC indicate the number of people in the UK on zero hours contracts…
Confidentiality when Obtaining Employment Advice
It’s a Privilege only your Solicitor can Guarantee.
A solicitor has a fundamental legal and professional duty to preserve and protect the…
The Rise of Flexible-Working: What Should an Employer Do (or Not Do) When a Request Is Received?
According to a recent study by Timewise, one in six of those earning more than £40,000 a year, work fewer than five days a week.
This is a…
Rise in Recruitment of Temporary Staff
A recent survey highlights the Scottish jobs market has seen a substantial decline in people starting full-time jobs and there is a…
Can Type 2 Diabetes be a Disability?
According to Diabetes UK, there are now 3.9 million people in the UK who are diagnosed with diabetes, and an anticipated 1.1 million…
Thorntons makes sense of the latest developments in family friendly employee rights
Employment law experts host free seminars in Tayside
Over the last 20 years the number of family friendly rights employees are entitled to…
Deliveroo riders follow Uber in employment status claims
Following the outcome of Aslam v Uber, Deliveroo riders are now also seeking legal action to acquire trade union recognition and other…
Uber good news? Employment tribunals finds Uber drivers are 'workers'
On 28 October, the London Central Employment Tribunal ruled that Uber drivers are “workers” for the purposes of the Employment…
New mothers to get free advice on employment rights
Thorntons supports the National Childbirth Trust by hosting a seminar to ensure new and expectant mothers are aware of their employment…
Don't leave your IT/Social Media Policy to chance
In 2016, the majority of businesses rely on IT resources and communication systems to facilitate their work and there is no denying that…
National Minimum Wage Increase 2016
1 October 2016 marked the introduction of new rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
Employers are now legally obliged to pay…
Discriminatory Job Adverts: Are they an Opportunity for Claims?
Drafting job adverts can prove challenging for recruiters. Getting the right balance between details of the job role and the selection…