"Gay cake" appeal decided November 30, 2016 The Christian owners of a bakery in Northern Ireland have lost their appeal against a finding that their refusal to make a "gay cake" was discriminatory.
Employers must accommodate breastfeeding mothers at work November 30, 2016 The employment tribunal decision in McFarlane and another v. easyJet Airline Company Ltd ET/1401496/15 & ET/3401933/15 is a reminder to employers to accommodate female employees who are breastfeeding.
Asda equal pay claim: comparator successfully established November 30, 2016 In deciding that retail workers could compare themselves to warehouse workers for the purposes of equal pay, the test case of Brierley and others v. Asda Stores Ltd [ET/2406372/2008] is a reminder to employers to ensure that equal pay is established across the whole of their business.
Uber and the gig economy – is the law keeping up? November 30, 2016 After a preliminary hearing spanning seven days (including reading the five-volume bundle and time for deliberation), an Employment Tribunal has handed down its much anticipated ruling that Uber drivers are workers rather than independent contractors. The drivers can, therefore, benefit from statutory protections.
R&R – what the Working Time Regulations say November 30, 2016 The Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) provide for a right for workers to take a 20-minute rest break where the working day is longer than six hours. The WTR enable a worker to bring a claim if an employer has refused to allow the exercise of the right to a rest break.
Domestic staff and unfair dismissal: lessons learnt November 30, 2016 While everyone hopes the employer/employee relationship will continue without a hitch, issues can of course occur. In these situations, it is best to have clear roles and responsibilities set out for each party so it is easy to see if someone is not keeping up with expectations.
Dealing with bereavement in the workplace November 30, 2016 Bereavement is a topic that no one wants to deal with, let alone discuss in the workplace. However, research shows that one in 10 employees are likely to be affected by bereavement at any one time, making this very much a live issue.
UK immigration rule changes November 30, 2016 The government announced changes to the Immigration Rules on 3 November 2016.
In the press this month November 30, 2016 Dentons' Employment team have been published in key trade publications on this month's topical employment issues. Helena Rozman, associate, wrote an article on the campaign to change statutory maternity leave for mothers of premature babies.