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Pros and Cons of the Scale-up Visa

The scale-up visa route opened in August 2022 and allows workers to come to the UK to work for an…
4 years ago
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“Fanciful” doctor’s victory in unfair dismissal claim

The handling of whistleblowing complaints by employers has been highlighted in the recent case of Mr Kumar and the Care…
4 years ago
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What happens to the earnings received by an employee when they have lied about their qualifications?

In the case of R v Andrewes [2022] UKSC 24, Mr Andrewes was appointed into a CEO position, after falsely…
4 years ago
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Whistleblowing – Actions Speak Louder Than Words

UK workers are protected from being subjected to detriment by their employer on the ground that they have made a…
4 years ago
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Employment status for tax purposes and employment rights won’t be aligned, Government confirms

The Government has published its response to an earlier consultation on employment status and employment status for tax purposes….
4 years ago
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Holiday Pay – Understanding the Supreme Court Judgment in Harpur Trust v Brazel

The Supreme Court in the UK passed a ruling which declared that part-year workers are entitled to the same holiday…
4 years ago
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Extension of ban on exclusivity clauses to include low income workers

The ban on exclusivity clauses will be extended to workers/employees that earn less than the Lower Earnings Limit….
4 years ago
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Gender critical beliefs – successful discrimination claim

The claimant argued that the decision not to renew her consultancy agreement was because of her gender-critical beliefs….
4 years ago
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Long COVID may amount to a disability

In a recent decision, an Employment Tribunal has determined that an employee with symptoms of ‘long COVID’ was disabled….
4 years ago
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Statements for Fitness for Work – Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals Granted Certification Powers

4 years ago
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Proposed changes to allow agency workers to cover striking staff

4 years ago
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Working smarter not harder? Will the 4-day week work for everyone?

For employers, there are many potential legal issues that could arise as a result of adopting the 4-day week that…
4 years ago