by Solutions for HR | May 30, 2018 | Employment Law News
The Croydon Employment Tribunal has found that an employer discriminated against a pregnant woman when it treated her unfavourably by extending her probationary period for the second time Calibre Building Services employed Charlotte Kimberley as a contracts...
by Solutions for HR | May 30, 2018 | Employment Law News
Asda worker who ‘deliberately’ obtained an additional refund for a toothbrush was unfairly dismissed This case is a testament to the need to follow a fair procedure when addressing appeals and not to automatically say no to an appeal brought outside the appeal window....
by Solutions for HR | May 30, 2018 | Employment Law News
Clarity for when the clock starts ticking on notice of termination The Supreme Court had previously held (Gisda Cyf v Barratt) that in the context of statutory employment claims, notice sent by letter is effective when the employee reads the notice or has had...
by Solutions for HR | Apr 19, 2018 | Employment Law News
Shared Parental Leave: Failure to enhance pay for men is not direct sex discrimination In the case of Capita v Ali, the EAT was asked to consider whether failing to enhance shared parental leave pay in line with enhanced maternity pay is direct sex discrimination. In...
by Solutions for HR | Apr 18, 2018 | Employment Law News
In Brazel v Harpur Trust (UKEAT/0102/17), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that holiday pay for a zero hours term-time only worker cannot be capped at 12.07% of annual earnings The school calculated holiday pay pro rata to the proportion of the year...
by Solutions for HR | Apr 17, 2018 | Employment Law News
Discrimination compensation guidelines updated The compensation bands of awards for injury to feelings, known as the Vento bands have been updated. In respect of claims presented on or after 6 April 2018, the Vento bands shall be as follows: A lower band of £900 to...
