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Disability discrimination: reasonable adjustments
A large number of disability cases concern employees on long-term sickness absence and the steps that employers should take to help them to return to work. An EAT case illustrates that, generally, for an employer’s duty to make adjustments to be triggered, there must be an indication that the employee might be fit to return […]
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Sickness absence: Fit for work service
The Department for Work and Pensions has published a guidance note for employers on the new Fit for Work service (FFW). The service will be introduced on a phased basis and is due to be completed by May 2015. In addition to an online and telephone advice service, FFW will provide free occupational health assessments […]
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Remote workers and the territorial scope of UK employment rights
Given IT developments, it is now possible for employees working for British businesses to work remotely from other countries.
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TUPE – Service Provision Changes – which employees transfer?
When a business changes its service provider (for example cleaning services) it will invariably constitute a Transfer of an Undertaking under which all employees of the service provider assigned to providing that particular service transfer automatically to the new service provider with their terms and conditions protected and with enhanced protection against unfair dismissal. Questions […]
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Redundancy and maternity leave: alternative vacancies
The EAT has held that the duty to offer a woman on maternity leave a suitable alternative vacancy arises when the employer becomes aware that her role is redundant or potentially redundant. This decision suggests that employers should note the exact point in time when a redundancy situation arises and offer any suitable vacancies from […]
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Working time and statutory holiday pay
In a landmark decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that non-guaranteed overtime must be taken into account when calculating statutory holiday pay. Payments for overtime that a worker is required to work but which an employer is not required to offer (non-guaranteed overtime) should be regarded as “normal remuneration”. Allowances that are directly […]
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Pensions: new auto-enrolment report
The Department for Work and Pensions has published its annual automatic enrolment evaluation report. The report uses the latest available research and analysis from a range of sources to show what has happened since automatic enrolment began. Key findings in the 2014 report include:
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Redundancy and maternity leave: alternative vacancies
The EAT has held that the duty to offer a woman on maternity leave a suitable alternative vacancy arises when the employer becomes aware that her role is redundant or potentially redundant. This decision suggests that employers should note the exact point in time when a redundancy situation arises and offer any suitable vacancies from […]
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Working time and statutory holiday pay
In a landmark decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that non-guaranteed overtime must be taken into account when calculating statutory holiday pay. Payments for overtime that a worker is required to work but which an employer is not required to offer (non-guaranteed overtime) should be regarded as “normal remuneration”. Allowances that are directly […]
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Wilton Wednesday
Catherine Devereux, an associate in our employment team, spoke at the re-launched “Wilton Wednesday” lunchtime briefing session at the Wilton Centre on Teesside. Catherine gave a presentation on the pitfalls of recruitment looking at issues such as writing an advert and shortlisting candidates. For more information contact Catherine at c.devereux@endeavour.law
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