Ok so this is not really about penguins, but I like the picture as it (clearly) depicts one penguin mediating between two other penguins. On a more serious note: we have yet another ruling from the Court of Appeal which underlines the need for parties to litigation to be reasonable and proactive when it comes […]
Category: Hospitality
Not much, you might be forgiven for thinking.. I took a trip to the Restaurant Congress today in London. Amazing to meet and listen to some young, dynamic speakers at the cutting edge of the hospitality world. One particular talk by Mark Andrew, co-founder of wine bar and restaurant Noble Rot was inspiring. Hearing how […]
The TUPE regulations place an onus on outgoing employers to fulfill its duties to inform and consult its employees during a relevant transfer. In Holden v Spice Valley Restaurants Ltd and others, the employer, a restaurant, went into administration. Spice Valley later opened at a different location but failed to transfer the Claimant, a cleaner […]
Yes. £2! It is not a typo. The Law Employees have a statutory right to be accompanied to a grievance or disciplinary hearing by either a trade union representative or colleague. If an employer prevents an employee from doing so, they will be liable to pay compensation of up to two week’s pay. The Case […]
Some employees find themselves worried and anxious mid-meeting as they consider how to deal or respond to the hippo in the room. You will be glad to know that I am not talking about a literal, 3,000 kg semi-aquatic mammal. Rather, HIPPO is an acronym for the ‘highest paid person’s opinion’. The BBC recently reported […]
Would any foreigner relish coming to the UK strictly for the purposes of working as a barista for 2 years and then leave? Highly unlikely, I would suggest. Lord Green, the chairman of Migration Watch UK on the other hand considers this a worthwhile proposal. To put this into the right context, the plans mirror […]
Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn has pledged a £10 minimum wage if Labour wins the 2020 general election. Here’s a question: With the news that a snap general election shall be held on 8 June 2017, is it possible that Labour might pledge to bring this even closer? The current national living wage is £7.50 per […]
As a general rule, claimants are only allowed to bring Employment Tribunal claims after submitting an ACAS Early Conciliation (EC) form and eventually receiving an EC certificate. The Question The question is, is the time limit extended in the same matter where a second period of AAS EC has taken place? The Case In HMRC […]
Along with all manner of financial year deadlines and planning, businesses have more than enough things in their diaries to keep themselves busy. April 2017 present many other points of law that need to be borne in mind. Here is a breakdown of some of the things employers, employees and HR advisors alike need to […]
Mr David Davis, the Brexit Secretary has offered more glimmers of hope for EU citizens currently working in the UK. In the countdown to the triggering of Art 50 next month, MrDavis stated that whilst the UK is “determined to rely less on EU service workers over the coming years”, it will take time Shutting […]