The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), which has protected temporary workers in farming, shellfish gathering, and food processing since 2005, is to be scaled down and refocused. The changes will concentrate on stamping out the high-risk, criminal labour providers with links to serious crime and human trafficking. Agriculture Minister, Jim Paice announced how vulnerable workers will be […]
The latest guidance that was designed to provide clarity on IR35 has done anything but. Not only are contractors stuck with the same troublesome principles that have been grappled with since IR35s announcement on the contracting scene, but now there are even more tests to apply; Quite literally in the most recent guidance. For those […]
When providing a reference for an ex-employee it is important to approach with an element of caution. Getting it wrong could lead to claims of discrimination, breach of contract, defamation, malicious falsehood or negligent mis-statement. Over the years case law has helped to highlight some key points to take into account when providing a reference. […]
With the (not so unexpected) news that the UK is officially back in recession, and the fears that we may already have had our summer for 2012 it is easy to feel down beat. So we thought we’d remind you of a few things which you have to look forward to over the coming months. […]
It has recently come to light that Royal Mail has decided it is unsafe for its staff to deliver post to certain properties following health and safety assessments. The risks include uneven road surfaces which have reportedly resulted in multiple “near misses”, and the risk of a cat attack through the letter box. This has […]
The Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) this week announced that Zoe Evans, the Director of a recruitment agency in Loughborough trading as Kensington Mayfair, has been required by magistrates to pay £2,030.00 in fines and costs after prosecution for withholding pay from seven workers. Her actions were in breach of Regulation 12 of […]
From the 6th April 2012, the rules relating to the reporting of workplace injuries have changed. It used to be the case that employers were required to report any injury at work that incapacitates an employee for 3 or more consecutive days. The report had to be made within 10 days of the relevant incident. […]
Following a range of recent articles relating to factors taken into account in the recruitment process, including that applicants are given just six seconds to prove themselves suitable for a position and that good looking male applicants are more likely to be given a role over a good looking female, we have to question whether […]
HSBC has announced that it will offer all new parents a part-time role of at least 2.5 days per week at a pro rata salary and the same level as their original role following maternity or paternity leave in order to “help their employees balance the demands of family life with their career development”. Whilst […]
In the case of Zarkasi v Anandita, a claimant sought to bring a number of claims dependant on a contract of employment which was deemed unlawful from the outset by the Employment Tribunal (ET). The claimant obtained a passport and visa using a false identity, yet upon leaving her job in the UK she brought […]
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