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News |
Swine flu and the legal issues for employers
In the last week the World Health Organisation raised its pandemic alert a level to phase 5. Naturally there are legal issues arising out of the pandemic and indeed there are steps employers should be taking to protect their employees, and their business, from the risks posed by a large scale infection at work. This summary looks at the key legal points and advice to employers on how to respond to the situation...read more
Sick note to fit notes
Following Dame Carol Black's report in March 2008, which unveiled some shocking statistics about the health of Britain's working population, the Government has unveiled its intention to replace the current medical certificate or "sick note" used by doctors to sign an employee off work with a new 'fit note'...read more
Points-Based System – Migration Advisory Committee Report
The Migration Advisory Committee ("MAC") are scheduled to deliver their report on the Points-Based System to the UK Government on 31 July 2009 addressing Tier 2 restrictions and the economic contribution of PBS dependants...read more
This month's top employment cases
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Clarity on disability related discrimination
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Guidance on racial harassment
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Equal pay and comparators
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Rare decision on costs
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Climate change and philosophical belief
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Comparators for part timers
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Does the intimidation of a witness justify a strike-out?
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Failure to answer medical questions
Click here to read brief summaries about these recent cases
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Insight |
Recognising and dealing with workplace stress in challenging times
Stress in the workplace is an increasingly hot topic for HR professionals and managers. In 2009, individuals are feeling the pressure in both a financial and workload capacity due to the widescale redundancies and increasing demands at work. This paper examines what stress is, the warning signs, the legal implications and different types of stress claims, as well as steps to minimise stress claims...read more
Identifying a migrant's immigration status under the Points-Based System
When looking to employ a foreign migrant, it is important that the employer correctly identifies the migrant's immigration status and whether they have the right to undertake the work on offer. This document is designed to give employers an understanding of the new immigration categories under the Points-Based System...read more
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In the press |
Case law: The Equal Pay Act and linked claims
McAvoy and ors v South Tyneside Borough Council allowed a male employee to succeed with an equal pay claim where his comparator was an equally underpaid female colleague claiming equal pay compared with a male colleague paid more than both of them. Emma Bartlett and Annabel Cole discuss whether it's time to revisit the gender requirement for comparators in the Equal Pay Act...read more |