News and comment from the team

The Long-Term Impact of Whistleblowing on Employees and Employers

Partners Subject to Forfeiture Principle – Landmark High Court Ruling

A landmark High Court ruling has stated the forfeiture principle can be extended to profit shares paid to equity partners and LLP members.

Paid Employee or Equity Partner? High Court Guidance

The distinction between paid employees & equity partners can be troubling as a High Court case involving a father & son recently proved.

Bonuses Can Be a Battleground – Use a Professional Draughtsman!

Bonus provisions in employment contracts can lead to disputes over fair pay, as two bankers experienced in a recent Court Of Appeal case.

British Gas Salesman Scores Landmark Victory in Pay Dispute

Thousands of workers who rely on commission payments for much of their earnings could be in line for increases in their holiday pay.

Is Covering Tattoos A Form of Workplace Discrimination?

Body art is viewed negatively by some UK employers, with employees being forced to cover up. Is this an overlooked form of discrimination?

Report Says Gender Pay Gap Will Exist Until 2069

A report by accountancy firm Deloitte has revealed the difference between the male and female pay gap will not close until the year 2069.

New Mother Given Fresh Hope in Sex Discrimination Claim

A teacher who was refused permission to work part-time after maternity leave has had her compensation hopes boosted by a tribunal.

Disabled Workers Entitled to ‘More Favourable’ Treatment

A disabled security company engineer has won the right to substantial compensation from his employer in accordance with The Equality Act 2010.

Free Employee Bus Pass a Taxable Benefit, Tribunal Rules

Benefits provided to employees are usually taxable, but an employee's free bus pass was heavily scrutinised during a recent tribunal case.

Whistleblowing Undercover Police Officers Win Right to Compensation

Two police detectives removed from undercover duties after whistleblowing have won the right to substantial compensation.

Muslim Women Overlooked For Employment Due To Islamic Dress

A report by the Commons Women and Equalities Committee has found many Muslim women who wear head scarves get overlooked for employment.

Pro-remain MPs Seek To Continue EU Employment Law In Britain

Pro-remain MPs have set up a cross-party group to ensure that existing EU employment law continues for the benefit of UK workers.

Sponsoring Workers From Outside the EU? The Rules Are Tight!

The employment of workers outside the EU is subject to strict safeguards as one IT company discovered to its cost.

Shock as TUC Study Reveals 50% of Women Suffer Sexual Abuse at Work

A shocking new TUC study has revealed that 52% of women experience an incident of sexual harassment during their working life.

Transgender Pension Dispute Referred to European Court of Justice

A woman who chose to remain married to her wife following gender reassignment will have her pension discrimination plea heard by the ECJ.

Uber Face Tribunal Over Equal Employment Rights

Uber drivers are taking their taxi-app employer to tribunal over unfair self-employment practices. Will they gain full employment rights?

Royal Mail Workers Make Race Discrimination Claims

Four Royal Mail employees who claim to have been victimised due to their race may win compensation after employment tribunal success.

Deliveroo Contracts Deny Fair Access To Employment Tribunal

Contracts given to self-employed workers of Deliveroo have a clause that do not entitle them bring their employer to tribunal fairly.

Bus Driver Wrongfully Sacked After Flawed Disciplinary Process

A bus driver who was accused of using a mobile phone whilst driving has succeeded in a wrongful dismissal claim.

Brexit: How will Employment Law be Changed?

What exactly will employers and employees see changed as a result of Brexit? Will anything actually be altered at all?

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