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ZERO-HOURS CONTRACTS

Ban proposed on exclusivity clauses in Zero-Hours contracts. Government now invites consultation on avoidance measures.

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JAN-FEB 2016 ISSUE 1
– GENDER PAY GAP REPORTING
– THE NATIONAL LIVING WAGE
– HOLIDAY PAY AND COMMISSION – LOCK V BRITISH GAS
– PENALTY CLAUSES IN CONTRACTS – MAKDESSI V CAVENDISH
– MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING-

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAR-APR 2016 ISSUE 2
– TAXATION OF TERMINATION PAYMENTS – GOVERNMENT PLANS
– HEADSCARVES IN THE WORKPLACE – BOUQNAOUI V MICROPOLE UNIVERS
– WORKPLACE MONITORING OF EMPLOYEES – BARBULESCU V ROMANIA
– PULLING A “SICKIE” IS DISHONEST AND A BREACH OF CONTRACT – METROLINE V AJAJ
– DISMISSAL FOR CONFIDENTIALITY BREACH CAN BE UNFAIR (SOMETIMES!) – STIMPSON V CITIBANK
– STATUTORY PAYMENTS AND TRIBUNAL AWARDS FROM 6 APRIL 2016

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAY-JUNE 2016 ISSUE 3
– BREXIT IS A REALITY
– GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (GDPR) – STILL IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT
– THE EU – US NEW PRIVACY SHIELD FOR TRANSFERRING PERSONAL DATA
– HEADSCARVES IN THE WORKPLACE – UPDATE
– RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS: TO PAY OR NOT TO PAY – BARTHOLOMEWS AGRIC FOOD LIMITED V THORNTON
– DRESS CODES AND HEELS

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JUL-AUG 2016 ISSUE 4
– ACAS DISCIPLINARY AND GRIEVANCE CODE DOES NOT APPLY TO ILL-HEALTH DISMISSALS–HOLMES V QINETIQ LIMITED
– DOES TUPE APPLY TO THE LONG-TERM SICK?–BT MANAGED SERVICES LIMITED V EDWARDS
– COURT OF APPEAL RULES THAT THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL IS THE APPROPRIATE FORUM FOR EQUAL PAY CLAIMS – ASDA STORES LIMITED V BRIERLEY & OTHERS
– HEADSCARVES IN THE WORKPLACE-UPDATE ON BOUGNAOUI V MICROPOLE UNIVERS
– HOLIDAY PAY AND COMMISSION–UPDATE ON LOCK V BRITISH GAS
– CONSULTATIONS OPEN ON TAXATION OF TERMINATION PAYMENTS

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES SEPT-OCT 2016 ISSUE 5

– GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES DELAY TO GENDER PAY GAP REPORTING REGULATIONS
– SHOULD VOLUNTARY OVERTIME BE INCLUDED IN HOLIDAY PAY CALCULATIONS? – BRETTLE V DUDLEY MBC
– THE ROLE OF HR IN INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS – DRONSFIELD V UNIVERSITY OF READING
– IS SALARY LEVEL A REASONABLE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISABILITY? G4S LTD V POWELL
– THE LATEST ON CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS BY EMPLOYERS

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES NOV-DEC 2016 ISSUE 6
– EMPLOYMENT STATUS IS MORE THAN JUST THE CONTRACT – UBER JUDGEMENT (ET)
– REST BREAKS ARE NECESSARY – GRANGE V ABELLIO LONDON LIMITED (EAT)
– GENDER PAY GAP REPORTING – FINAL DRAFT PUBLISHED
– WHEN ARE EMPLOYERS VICARIOUSLY LIABLE FOR EMPLOYEES’ CONDUCT? – BELLMAN V NORTHAMPTON RECRUITMENT LIMITED (HIGH COURT, QBD)
– EMPLOYEES MUST PROVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK REGARDLESS OF RESIDENT STATUS- BAKER V ABEILLO LONDON LIMITED (ET)

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JAN-FEB 2017 ISSUE 7
– THE LINE BETWEEN “NORMAL” STRESS AND A DISABILITY – HERRY V DUDLEY METROPOLITIAN COUNCIL (EAT)
– THE NATIONAL LIVING WAGE – NEW RATES
– EMPLOYMENT STATUS IN THE GIG ECONOMY – CONTINUED
– THE TRADE UNION ACT 2016
– PENSION AUTO-ENROLMENT – FURTHER CONSULTATION FOR NEW EMPLOYERS
– THE NEW APPRENTICESHIP LEVY

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAR-APR 2017 ISSUE 8
– PIMLICO PLUMBER WAS A WORKER – PIMLICO PLUMBERS LTD AND CHARLIE MULLINS V GARY SMITH (COURT OF APPEAL)
– THE LATEST ON HEADSCARVES IN THE WORKPLACE – ACHIBITA AND BOUGNAOUI CASES
– DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE ON LONG-TERM SICK LEAVE IS UNFAIR – O’BRIEN V BOLTON ST. CATHERINE’S ACADEMY (COURT OF APPEAL)
– HOLIDAY PAY AND COMMISSION– SUPREME COURT REFUSES APPEAL IN THE CASE OF LOCK V BRITISH GAS
– IMMIGRATION SKILLS CHARGE NOW APPLIES
– ANNUAL STATUTORY RATE INCREASES

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAY-JUNE 2017 ISSUE 9
– WORKER STATUS DEBATE CONTINUES – BOXER V EXCEL GROUP SERVICES LTD
– UNDERPAYMENTS IN HOLIDAY PAY LIMITED TO THREE MONTHS – FULTON & ANOR V BEARS SCOTLAND LIMITED (EAT)
– WHISTLEBLOWERS AND WORKERS – DAY V HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND & ANOR (CA)
– RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AND TIME OFF WORK – GAREDDU V LONDON UNDERGROUND LTD (EAT)
– INDIRECT DISCRIMINATION – REASON IS NOT NECESSARY IF PCP EXISTS (SUPREME COURT)
– APPEAL CAN CURE PROCEDURAL DEFECTS OF A DISCIPLINARY HEARING – ADESHINA V ST GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST AND ORS (CA)

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JULY-AUG 2017 ISSUE 10
– EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL FEES – SUPREME COURT DECISION
– BREXIT AND WHAT THIS MAY MEAN FOR EU WORKERS IN THE UK
– WHISTLEBLOWING – IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST? – CHESTERTON GLOBAL LTD V NURMOHAMED (CA)
– REDUNDANCY FOLLOWING SICKNESS ABSENCE – CHARLESWORTH V DRANSFIELDS ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD (EAT)
– DRESS CODES IN THE WORKPLACE

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES SEPT-OCT 2017 ISSUE 11
– SUSPENSION IS NOT NECESSARILY A NEUTRAL ACT – AGOREYO V LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH (HC)
– VENTO INJURY TO FEELINGS BANDS REVIEWED
– HOLIDAY PAY CALCULATION SHOULD INCLUDE VOLUNTARY OVERTIME – DUDLEY MBC V WILLETTS & ORS (EAT)
– DETRIMENT IN WHISTLEBLOWING CASES CAN EXTEND TO CO-WORKERS – INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM LTD V OSIPOV (EAT)
– TRIBUNAL FEE REIMBURSMENT SCHEME LAUNCHED

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES NOV-DEC 2017 ISSUE 12
– DETAILED INVESTIGATIONS DO NOT MAKE A TERMINATION UNFAIR – NHS V PILLAR (EAT)
– DECISION TO DISMISS MUST BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EMPLOYER – ROYAL MAIL V JHUTI (CA)
– UBER DECISION UPHELD– DRIVERS ARE WORKERS – UBER V ASLAM & ORS (EAT)
– HOWEVER….DELIVEROO RIDERS ARE SELF-EMPLOYED! – IWGB & ROOFOODS LIMITED t/a DELIVEROO (CAC)
– PRIVATE MEMBERS BILL ON BEREAVEMENT LEAVE AND PAY RIGHTS

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JAN-FEB 2018 ISSUE 13
– GENDER PAY GAP REPORTING – PUBLICATION DATE LOOMS
– HOLIDAY PAY CARRY OVER AND WORKER STATUS – KING V SASH WINDOWS LIMITED (ECJ)
– ADMISSABILITY OF PROTECTED CONVERSATIONS – BASRA V BJSS LIMITED (EAT)
– ANNUAL INCREASE IN PAY RATES WITH EFFECT FROM APRIL 2018

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAR-APR 2018 ISSUE 14
– CHANGES TO TAXATION OF TERMINATION PAYMENTS
– WHAT IS A ‘QUALIFYING DISCLOSURE’IN WHISTLEBLOWING–PARSONS V AIRPLUS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (EAT)
– IS AN EMPLOYER VICARIOUSLY LIABLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF A ROGUE EMPLOYEE? -VARIOUSCLAIMANTSV MORRISONS SUPERMARKET PLC (QBD)
– THE LATEST ON IR35IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR–CHRISTA ACKROYD MEDIA LTD V HMRC (FTT)

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAY-JUN 2018 ISSUE 15
– NO DISCRIMINATION FOR SHARED PARENTAL LEAVE PAY – CAPITA CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT LIMITED V ALI (EAT)
– CAN LONG HOURS BE A DISCRIMINATORY PROVISION, CRITERION OR PRACTICE (PCP) – UNITED FIRST RESEARCH PARTNERS V CARRERAS (CA)
– NON-RENEWAL OF A FIXED TERM CONTRACT SHOULD BE A FAIR – ROYAL SURREY COUNTY NHS TRUST V DRZYMALA (EAT)
– PAYSLIP INFORMATION FROM 6 APRIL 2019

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JULY-AUG 2018 ISSUE 16
– PIMLICO PLUMBERS WERE WORKERS – PIMLICO PLUMBERS LTD V SMITH (SUPREME COURT)
– DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND DISABILITY – D&L INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED V O’CONNOR (EAT)
– ZERO HOUR CONTRACTS AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS – RODDIS V SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY (EAT)
– PETTIGREW V HMRC – FIRST TIER TRIBUNAL (FTT)
– AND FINALLY… DRESS CODE GUIDANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT’S EQUALITY OFFICE

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES SEPT-OCT 2018 ISSUE 17
– NO DISCRIMINATION IN REFUSAL TO BAKE CAKE IN SUPPORT OF GAY MARRIAGE– LEE V ASHERS BAKING COMPANY LTD & ORS (SUPREME COURT)
– DELAY IN ILL-HEALTH RETIREMENT NOT DISCRIMINATION – DUNN V SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE & ANOR (COURT OF APPEAL)
– ETHNICITY PAY REPORTING CONSULTATIONS PUBLISHED
– NEW GUIDANCE ON REFERENCES PUBLISHED BY ACAS
– PARENTAL BEREAVEMENT ACT RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES NOV-DEC 2018 ISSUE 18
– EMPLOYER FOUND TO BE VICARIOUSLY LIABLE – BELLMAN V NORTHAMPTON RECRUITMENT LIMITED (COURT OF APPEAL)
– WHERE IS THE LINE BETWEEN DISCRIMINATION AND OFFICE BANTER? – EVANS V XACTLY CORPORATION LIMITED (EAT)
– EUROPEAN COURT RULES EMPLOYEES CANNOT BE DEPRIVED TO RIGHT TO HOLIDAY – KREUZIGER V LAND BERLIN AND MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV V SHIMIZU (ECJ)
– COURT CONFIRMS THAT UBER DRIVERS ARE ‘WORKERS’ – UBER V ASLAM & ORS (COURT OF APPEAL)
– EMPLOYER NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS ON TERMINATION PAYMENTS DELAYED

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JAN-FEB 2019 ISSUE 19
– DISMISSING AN EMPLOYEE ON LONG TERM DISABILITY – AWAN V ICTS UK LIMITED (EAT)
– DELIVEROO DELIVERY RIDER UPDATE (HIGH COURT)
– THE “GOOD WORK PLAN” ANNOUNCED, SOME KEY HIGHLIGHTS
– CONSULTATION ON REDUNDANCY PROTECTION FOR MATERNITY RETURNERS LAUNCHED
– ITEMISED PAY STATEMENTS ORDER EFFECTIVE 6 APRIL 2019 – A REMINDER

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAR-APR 2019 ISSUE 20
– ADVOCATE GENERAL’S OPINION ON THE WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE – FEDERACIÓN DE SERVICIOS DE COMISIONES OBRERAS V DEUTSCHE BANK SAE.
– NON-DISCLOSURE/CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
– ENTITLEMENT TO STATEMENT OF TERMS AND LENGTH OF SERVICE – STEFANKO V MARITIME HOTEL LTD (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) (EAT)
– LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH V AGOREYO – UPDATE (COURT OF APPEAL)
– OLDEST PERSON WINS AGE DISCRIMINATION CLAIM – EILEEN JOLLY V ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (ET)

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAY-JUN 2019 ISSUE 21
– DISABILITY RAISED AT DISMISSAL STAGE STILL DISCRIMINATORY – BALDEH – V -CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION OF DUDLEY AND DISTRICT LTD (EAT)
– ALI V CAPITA CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT LTD (COURT OF APPEAL) – UPDATE
– TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKING (PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS (TUPE) AND AUTOMATIC UNFAIR DISMISSAL – HARE WINES LIMITED V KAUR (COURT OF APPEAL)
– HMRC CONSULTS AND GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES DRAFT ON IR35 IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JULY-AUG 2019 ISSUE 22
– SIGNIFICANT RULING ON RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS – TILLMAN V EGON ZEHNDER (SUPREME COURT)
– VOLUNTARY OVERTIME AND CALCULATION OF HOLIDAY PAY – UPDATE – FLOWERS V EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE TRUST (COURT OF APPEAL)
– EFFECTIVE USE OF PROBATIONARY PERIODS
– GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE CONSULTATION

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES SEPT-OCT 2019 ISSUE 23
– COVERT RECORDINGS IN THE WORKPLACE – PHOENIX HOUSE LTD V STOCKMAN (EAT)
– MENOPAUSE AND DISCRIMINATION – WHERE IS THE LINE?
– HOLIDAY CARRY-OVER AND SICK LEAVE (ADVOCATE-GENERAL OPINION)
– ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP (APPG) AND CHANGES IN WHISTLEBLOWING LAW – A SUMMARY

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES NOV-DEC 2019 ISSUE 24
– CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL, GETTING IT RIGHT – UPTON HANSEN ARCHITECTS LIMITED V GYFTAKI (EAT)
– WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT – RAJ V CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES & WARD (EAT)
– FLEXIBLE WORKING AND THE RIGHT TO REQUEST
– HOLIDAY PAY FOR PART YEAR WORKERS – THE HARPUR TRUST V BRAZEL (COURT OF APPEAL)
– AGENCY WORKERS AND CONTRACTUAL HOURS – KOCUR V ANGARD STAFF SOLUTIONS LIMITED (COURT OF APPEAL)

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JAN-FEB 2020 ISSUE 25
– CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC- ADVICE FOR EMPLOYERS
– “WORKERS” PROTECTED UNDER TUPE – DEWHURST V REVISECATCH LTD T/A ECOURIER (ET)
– IS VEGANISM A PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC UNDER THE EQUALITY ACT 2010? – CASAMITJANA V THE LEAGUE AGAINST CRUEL SPORTS (ET)
– APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT REFUSED – CHIEF CONSTABLE OF LECEISTERSHIRE POLICE V HEXTALL (UPDATE)
– NEW RATES AND KEY CHANGES FROM 6 APRIL 2020 – A REMINDER

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAR-APR 2020 ISSUE 26
– CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC- LATEST UPDATE FOR EMPLOYERS
– INVESTIGATIONS AND MOTIVATIONS – UDDIN V LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING (EAT)
– APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT REVERSES DECISION – WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC – V- VARIOUS CLAIMANTS (UPDATE)
– SEXUAL HARASSMENT GUIDE PUBLISHED BY THE EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (EHRC)

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAY-JUN 2020 ISSUE 27
– CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC- A FURTHER UPDATE FOR EMPLOYERS
– WORKING TIME REGULATIONS 1998 AMENDED FOR PANDEMIC HOLIDAY CARRY OVER
– ACAS GUIDELINES ON DISCIPLINARIES AND GRIEVANCES DURING COVID-19
– IR35 FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR – NO FURTHER DELAY

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JULY-AUG 2020 ISSUE 28
– LATEST COVID-19 STATUTORY SICK PAY CHANGES
– CAN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT A PROCEDURE EVER BE FAIR? – GALLACHER V ABELLIO SCOTRAIL LIMITED (EAT)
– BENEFICIAL CHANGES VOID UNDER TUPE – FERGUSON V ASTREA ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED (EAT)
– #BLACK LIVES MATTERS MOVEMENT AND UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
– GOVERNMENT SEEKS VIEWS ON WORKPLACE MEASURES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES SEPT-OCT 2020 ISSUE 29
– LATEST COVID-19 CHANGES AND NEW GOVERNMENT JOB SUPPORT SCHEME
– TERMINATION DUE TO PARANOID DELUSIONS NOT DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION – SULLIVAN V BURY STREET CAPITAL LIMITED (EAT)
– ROLE MAPPING DID AMOUNT TO CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL– ARGOS LIMITED V KULDO (EAT)
– CHANGES TO ACAS CONCILIATION PROCESS WITH LARGE CASE BACKLOG
– IR35 CHANGES FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR NOW LAW FOR APRIL 2021

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES NOV-DEC 2020 ISSUE 30
– COVID-19 UPDATE AND THIRD UK LOCKDOWN
– BUSINESS IMMIGRATION AND BREXIT
– AGE DISCRIMINATION IN TALENT POOLS – RYAN V SOUTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICES NHS TRUST (EAT)
– GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JAN-FEB 2021 ISSUE 31
– COVID-19 THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
– SUPREME COURT RULES UBER DRIVERS ARE WORKERS
– ‘ALL REASONABLE STEPS’ DEFENCE IN DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS SHOULD NOT BE “STALE” ALLAY (UK) LIMITED V GEHLEN (EAT)
– NATIONAL LIVING WAGE VERSUS THE REAL LIVING WAGE

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAR-APR 2021 ISSUE 32
– COVID-19 – THE LATEST FOR EMPLOYERS
– FAILURE TO WEAR A FACEMASK CAN RESULT IN FAIR DISMISSAL – KUBILIUS V KENT FOODS LIMITED (ET)
– DISMISSAL FOR REFUSAL TO ATTEND WORKPLACE FOR ANY COVID-19 RELATED REASON NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNFAIR – RODGERS V LEEDS LASER CUTTING LIMITED (ET)
– EQUAL PAY PRELIMINARY RULING – ASDA STORES LIMITED V BRIERLEY (SUPREME COURT)

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES MAY-JUN 2021 ISSUE 33
– REQUESTING FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS POST COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
– THE ‘SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT’ IN DISABILITY CASES – ELLIOT V DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL (EAT)
– NO BACK HOLIDAY PAY IF UNPAID LEAVE TAKEN – SMITH V PIMLICO PLUMBING LIMITED (EAT)
– ACAS PUBLISHES ‘LONG COVID’ GUIDANCE

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JUL-SEPT 2021 ISSUE 34
– APPEALING A REDUNDANCY – GWYNEDD COUNCIL V BARRATT & OTHS (CA)
– WORKING TIME AND REST BREAKS FOR PART-TIME WORKERS – FORTH VALLEY HEALTH BOARD V CAMPBELL (EAT)
– COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME AND RETURN TO WORK
– GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON FLEXIBLE WORKING

EMPLOYMENT NEWS HEADLINES JAN-MAR 2022 ISSUE 35
– FEAR OF CONTRACTING THE COVID-19 VIRUS NOT A “PROTECTED BELIEF” – X v Y (ET)
– NUMEROUS AND VEXATIOUS GRIEVANCE CLAIMS CAN LEAD TO FAIR DISMISSAL – HOPE v BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (EAT)
– UPDATE ON HOLIDAY PAY AND WORKERS’ RIGHTS – SMITH v PIMLICO PLUMBERS (CA)
– A FOUR DAY WORKING WEEK TO BE TRIALLED BY SOME EMPLOYERS FROM JUNE 2022
– NEW STATUTORY PAYMENTS AND COMPENSATIONS RATES AS OF APRIL 2022 – A REMINDER

2015

Shared Parental Leave (March 2015)

Option for shared parental leave comes into force in April 2015

ECJ judgement (2015)

ECJ judgement – Obesity may be a disability within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 where it affects day-to-day activities.

Holiday Pay (2015)

Holiday Pay calculations should include overtime pay, claims to be capped to two years from July 2015.

Zero-Hours contracts (2015)

Ban proposed on exclusivity clauses in Zero-Hours contracts.  Government now invites consultation on avoidance measures.