Employment news and case law

25 October, 2019

High Court decides not to grant interim injunction in general terms to employer seeking to enforce non-compete clause against former employees

[2019] EWHC 2829 (Ch)

21 October, 2019

Employment case law round up

18 October, 2019

Court of Appeal considers whether dismissal due to refusal to sign copyright agreement amounted to discrimination on grounds of belief

[2019] EWCA Civ 1720

18 October, 2019

Court of Appeal rules that the Limitation Act 1980 cannot be used to limit awards relating to unlawful deduction of wages

[2019] EWCA Civ 1707

18 October, 2019

Acas launches new guidance to help employers manage impact of menopause at work

Recommendations include implementing a menopause policy and providing awareness training for managers

17 October, 2019

Equality and Human Rights Commission ‘calls time’ on unlawful confidentiality agreements

New guidance for employers sets out good practice for the use of NDAs, and when they would be unlawful

16 October, 2019

Supreme Court rules that denying a District Judge protection as a whistle-blower is incompatible with her rights under ECHR

[2019] UKSC 44

14 October, 2019

Queen’s Speech introduces new Bill to create a legal obligation for employers to pass on tips to workers in full

Government also commits to continuing reforms set out in Good Work Plan including increasing fairness between workers and employers in the flexible labour market

14 October, 2019

Employment case law round up

10 October, 2019

Court of Appeal considers whether dismissal on grounds of redundancy, later changed to grounds of theft, amounted to racial harassment

[2019] EWCA Civ 1648

7 October, 2019

Employment case law round up

30 September, 2019

Chancellor announces ‘target’ of raising National Living Wage to £10.50 per hour

In addition, Sajid Javid outlines plan to reduce age threshold so all workers over the age of 21 are covered

30 September, 2019

Employment case law round up

24 September, 2019

Labour Party commits to reducing working week to average of 32 hours with no loss of pay

Shadow Chancellor tells Party Conference that change will be introduced within a decade through new Working Time Commission and ending 'opt out' from EU Working Time Directive

16 September, 2019

One in twenty workers do not receive holiday pay, while one in ten are not given a payslip

Resolution Foundation finds that gig economy workers, young people and those working in hospitality industries have enhanced risks of labour market violations

16 September, 2019

Employment case law round up

13 September, 2019

Court of Session rules that Employment Tribunal was correct to ‘relabel’ reason for dismissal on a set of circumstances not initially communicated to employee

[2019] ScotCS CSIH 46

12 September, 2019

Inability to negotiate flexible working is common trigger for carers exiting employment

Review of research into caregiving and employment also finds Care Act carer assessments often fail to discuss impact of caring on work