Restrictive covenants in employment contracts involve the imposition of restraints on employees personal freedom and have to be reasonable to be enforceable. In one case, the High Court ruled that a clause in an engineers contract that prevented him from working for competitors for 12 months passed that test. The engineer worked for a company…
Nobody wants to be a Scrooge at Christmas but as an employer, you need to be aware of the risk of unpleasant incidents occurring and take preventative steps beforehand. Your employees may not be aware or understand that whether the party takes place on the work premises or off site, it is considered to be…
Does a business owner have the right to refuse work to an employee as a result of questioning a change in uniform? Sexual discrimination is a live issue and a risk for employers when thinking about what is an appropriate dress code. Debate over discrimination at work has been a large focus within the news…
No it is not, subject to the requirements of reasonableness and proportionality, according to the European Court of Human Rights in the recent case of Barbulescu v Romania. Background Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights states that ‘everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home…
Clarification from the Employment Appeal Tribunal on when annual leave can be carried over for workers on long term sickness absence Last week, the Employment Appeals Tribunal provided some useful clarification for employers on when workers are permitted to carry over annual leave into the next leave year and also the length of the carry…
The employment tribunal in Insley v Accent Catering (ET/3200687/2014) has put the spotlight on the issue of e-cigarettes in the workplace and brings question to what employers must do to ensure their no smoking policies include smoking by way of ‘vape’ or e-cigarettes. Mrs Insley, a school catering assistant was suspended by her employer for…
Nobody wants to be a Scrooge at Christmas but as an employer, you need to be aware of the risk of unpleasant incidents occurring and take preventative steps beforehand. Your employees may not be aware or understand that whether the party takes place on the work premises or off site, it is considered to be…
Obesity and disability. A weighty issue in Employment Law With a quarter of the adult population in the UK deemed clinically obese, the increasing weight of our population is problematic in many respects but it is now an issue that should be at the forefront of employer’s minds following the recent case of Kaltoft v The…
Time off to accompany a Pregnant Woman to Ante-Natal Appointments From 1 October 2014, an expectant father or the partner of a pregnant woman will be entitled to take unpaid time off work to attend antenatal appointments with their partner. Research evidence shows that a third of fathers do not take time off before the…
What’s new in Employment Law? As expected, there have been some changes to legislation this October which will affect employers and their practices. Below is a brief summary of the changes that have been made as of 1st October: National Minimum Wage The adult rate has increased to £6.50; 18-20 year old rate has increased…
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