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Do sleep-in shifts count as working time for National Minimum Wage purposes?

April 7, 2021 by Anna Nelson in Uncategorized

Do sleep-in shifts count as working time for National Minimum Wage purposes? The Supreme Court have held that sleep-in shifts will not count as working time, in the case of

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COVID -19: Communicating information on a return to work

March 29, 2021 by Paul Jackson in Health and Safety

COVID -19: Communicating information on a return to work To ensure that the potential spread of the Covid virus is managed effectively, it is important to consider when business re-opens

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Employment Law Changes: April 2021

March 29, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Client Updates

Employment Law Changes: April 2021 In spite of our still being in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, Employment Law still goes on and next month will see a few

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Busting the top 3 probationary period myths!

March 24, 2021 by Anna Schiavetta in Employment Law

Busting the top 3 probationary period myths What is a probationary period? A probationary period is essentially a trial period at the start of any employment, which typically lasts between

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Returning to work: How do I manage my employees’ health anxiety?

March 24, 2021 by Freya Dearman in Covid-19

Returning to work: How do I manage my employees’ health anxiety? Many employers will now be starting to think about re-opening and getting their employees back into the workplace. For

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Do sleep-in shifts count as working time for National Minimum Wage purposes?

March 24, 2021 by Anna Nelson in Care

Do sleep-in shifts count as working time for National Minimum Wage purposes? The Supreme Court have held that sleep-in shifts will not count as working time, in the case of

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Covid-19: Do I need a workplace vaccination policy?

March 23, 2021 by Howarths in Covid-19

Covid-19: Do I need a workplace vaccination policy? While you can encourage your employees to have the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to them, you shouldn’t try and compel

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IR35 Changes: What you need to know

March 10, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Employment Law

IR35 Changes: What you need to know Reforms to the rules on off-payroll working (known as IR35 or the Intermediaries Legislation) are due to be extended to medium and large

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Covid-19 and Drivers Welfare

March 9, 2021 by Paul Jackson in Covid-19

Covid-19 and Drivers Welfare As a duty holder where the activities regarding loading or unloading are undertaken at your premises, not only would you have a general duty of care

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Deductions from Furlough Pay – is it legal?

March 4, 2021 by Anna Schiavetta in Covid-19

Deductions from Furlough Pay – is it legal? It has been widely reported that a Steakhouse restaurant group, Tomahawk Steakhouse, asked employees to loan the company 10% of their furlough

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Employer defence failed because equality and diversity training was “stale”

March 3, 2021 by Gavin Howarth in Employment Law

Employer defence failed because equality and diversity training was “stale” In a very recent Tribunal case (Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen UKEAT/0031/20 (4 February 2021), where a colleague of the

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6 top tips for managing remote 1-2-1 meetings

March 1, 2021 by Katie in HR

6 top tips for managing remote 1-2-1 meetings Remote working is not just a trend – it is a new way of working. In some cases, managers and leaders are

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