Covid19

20 Dec 22

Court of Appeal dismisses landmark Coronavirus case

Court of Appeal dismisses landmark Coronavirus case Useful guidance has been provided by the Court of Appeal on the application of s.100(1)(d) ERA 1996 following an appeal by Darren Rodgers against his unsuccessful EAT decision. Background Facts The Claimant Darren Rodgers worked for the Respondent, Leeds Laser Cutting, as a…
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31 May 22

Exclusivity clauses extended

Exclusivity clauses extended The government has announced plans to broaden the ban on the use of exclusivity clauses. Exclusivity clauses are contractual clauses which prevent employees and workers from taking up work with other employers. Since 2015, their use has been prohibited in zero hours contracts. The new proposals will…
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20 Oct 21

Employment Law October 2021 Update

Flexible Working – a day one right? The government has launched a consultation on whether to make flexible working the default position for employees.  This would make it a day one right rather than requiring an employee to have 26 weeks’ service. It is important however to point out that…
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01 Sep 21

Employment Law September 2021 Update

The cost of refusing to allow an employee to leave work before 6pm to pick up daughter from nursery A claim by an estate agent has hit the headlines after she was awarded £185,000 after her boss refused to let her leave work early to collect her daughter from nursery.…
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