Employment news and case law

2 November, 2023

Supreme Court rules that administrator of an insolvent company is not an officer of that company and so is not bound by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

R (on the application of Palmer) (Appellant) v Northern Derbyshire Magistrates Court and another (Respondents) [2023] UKSC 38

30 October, 2023

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

25 October, 2023

Acas launches consultation on draft Code of Practice for employers on handling workers’ requests for a predictable working pattern

Views sought ahead of Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 coming into force in Autumn 2024

24 October, 2023

Real Living Wage increases to £13.15 in London and to £12 across the rest of the UK

New rates are a lifeline for the 460,000 workers who will get a pay rise, says Living Wage Foundation Director

23 October, 2023

Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill completes its passage through Parliament

Private Members Bill designed to strengthen legislative protections against workplace sexual harassment now awaits Royal Assent

23 October, 2023

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

16 October, 2023

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

9 October, 2023

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

5 October, 2023

Supreme Court upholds Northern Ireland Court of Appeal ruling that police officers’ claims for underpaid holiday pay can be taken back to 1998

Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland & Anor v Agnew & Ors (Northern Ireland) [2023] UKSC 33

3 October, 2023

Chancellor confirms National Living Wage to rise to ‘at least £11 an hour’ from April 2024

Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference, Jeremy Hunt commits to accepting recommendation from the Low Pay Commission which has set a target for the NLW to reach two-thirds of median earnings by 2024

2 October, 2023

Continuation of provisions in relation to statutory parental bereavement leave and pay in Northern Ireland

New statutory rules enable scheme to continue in force despite the absence of Assembly approval of the regulations

2 October, 2023

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

25 September, 2023

President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal issues new Practice Direction setting out procedural requirements with which parties are expected to comply

New Direction applies to all appeals commenced on or after 30 September 2023 and to appeals commenced before that date for steps that take place on or after it

25 September, 2023

Employment

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Supreme Court rules that administrator of an insolvent company is not an officer of that company and so is not bound by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Acas launches consultation on draft Code of Practice for employers on handling workers’ requests for a predictable working pattern

Real Living Wage increases to £13.15 in London and to £12 across the rest of the UK

Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill completes its passage through Parliament

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Supreme Court upholds Northern Ireland Court of Appeal ruling that police officers’ claims for underpaid holiday pay can be taken back to 1998

Chancellor confirms National Living Wage to rise to ‘at least £11 an hour’ from April 2024

Continuation of provisions in relation to statutory parental bereavement leave and pay in Northern Ireland

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal issues new Practice Direction setting out procedural requirements with which parties are expected to comply

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Government issues consultation on requiring hospital staff to provide minimum service levels during strikes

Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill receives Royal Assent

Round-up of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case law

Almost a third of claimants in the ET and EAT in 2022/2023 had no representation recorded