To Reference or Not To Reference? The recent case of Hincks v Sense Networks LTD involved an employee who argued that negative references must be based on an employer’s reasonable investigation.While Sense Networks prevailed in the case since there were no signs of...
HR Managers in Hearings Two cases handed down recently from the Employment Appeal Tribunal concern HR managers in hearings. The case of Ramphal v. Department of Transport decided in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) last month held that HR advisors not involved in...
GDPR—Really? The most common questions to our 24-hour helpline this month have been about GDPR and what companies should do to become compliant. Whilst the clock is running, with “G-Day” being 25 May 2018, there is still time for companies to get up to speed on the...
Sleep-in Shifts and the National Minimum Wage Care providers should review their rules regarding sleep-in shifts and National Minimum Wage regulations. Recent case law has highlighted failures by several employers to fail to meet the National Minimum Wage (or National...
Supreme Court Rejects Uber’s Appeal UPDATE – 5 December The Supreme Court today rejected Uber’s appeal. Uber will now have to appeal it’s case to the Court of Appeal; a situation Uber had tried to avoid by appealing to the UK’s highest court....
Potential New Exception to the ‘Use It Before You Lose It’ Principle The appeal of The Sash Window Workshop Ltd and another v King case has led to the submission of questions to the European Court of Justice as to whether workers can carry over untaken holiday if they...
