Recently a woman has been awarded £4,250 from a Domino’s Pizza store owner in an age discrimination dispute, after the prospective employer asked her how old she was during an interview. Mrs Walsh applied for a delivery driver role with the...
New proposed reforms will allow parents to spend more time providing crucial care for their baby instead of worrying about returning to work or the possibility of having to take unpaid leave. The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill will allow...
At present, there is an unprecedented shortage of workers, and as a result employers are struggling to keep up with the demand of the economy. The two leading reasons for this shortage are Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. These events, both had a...
A common principle of employment law is that employers can be held liable for the conduct of their employees. However, a point of regular debate is when this liability arises, especially in the case of horseplay at work. This was recently...
With the start of a new tax year comes the annual increases to various statutory payments. Between 1 and 6 April 2022, a number of payment increases will come into force and we have highlighted some of the most important ones for employers to be aware of. ...