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Following the decision to scrap tribunal fees, it's no surprise to hear that tribunal claims are already up by 90%. Many employees thought twice about putting a claim in when they had to pay fees, however with no fees to pay it seems employees are likely to "just give...

As with all processing of personal data, in order to market your goods and services, the GDPR requires that your organisation has a lawful basis for such processing. Consent must be unambiguous and given either through a statement or clear affirmative action.  It...

Wagamama issues branded t-shirts out to all staff members, but asks that they team them with black skirts or trousers, which they have to pay for themselves. Making staff pay for the uniform themselves was in breach of national minimum wage legislation....

Maternity pay is rising to £145.18 from April 2018.  Also on 1 April 2018, the rates of statutory paternity pay and statutory shared parental pay will go up from £140.98 to £145.18 (or 90% of the employee’s average weekly earnings if this...

The government have recently scrapped the fit for work programme that supported long-term sickness. The scheme was introduced in 2015 and will be scrapped by 31st March 2018. The scheme was a free GP-led service that offered impartial advice to employers, where...

Minimum wage increase from 1st April 2018: The national living wage (25 and over) will be £7.83 (previously £7.50).The standard adult rate (21 to 24) will be £7.38 (previously £7.05).The development rate (18 to 20) will...

 The national living wage (25 and over) will be £7.83 (previously £7.50).The standard adult rate (21 to 24) will be £7.38 (previously £7.05).The development rate (18 to 20) will be £5.90 (previously £5.60).The young workers rate will...

A Scottish National Party member has argued that his Scottish nationalism was the reason he was dismissed. So is Scottish nationalism a philosophical belief? For a belief to be protected under the Equality At 2010 it must; be genuinely held; not simply be an opinion...

The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has announced the 3 tier system that is likely to be used to determine the amount of the fee payable to the ICO from April 2018. This is still subject to change and will require parliamentary approval. The new fee structure...