We have skimmed through the budget and taken out the bits that we think are relevant to employees and employers. Here are our highlights: Over 32 million people are in work which means that unemployment is now at its lowest rate since 1975. The minimum wage is set to rise in April 2018 as follows: Over 25 21-24 18-20 Under 18 Apprentice From April … [Read more...]

Any discrimination claims issued on or after 11 September 2017, where there is a claim for injury to feeling, the following new bands will apply: Lower band (less serious cases): £800 to £8,400 Middle band: £8,400 to £25,200 Upper band (the most serious cases): £25,200 to £42,000 Exceptional cases: over £42,000 Originally known as the ‘Vento’ guidelines, Employment Tribunal … [Read more...]

An end to the regime which saw many people being “priced out of justice” Unison have today won a landmark court victory, overturning the Government’s decision to impose Employment Tribunal Fees. The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Government acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally when they introduced legal fees in 2013. Currently, employees who wish to bring an employment … [Read more...]

  Zero hour contracts are a hot topic, especially with the upcoming election. They are divisive and generally frowned upon, but is there is a place for them in the employment sphere? What are they? A zero hour contract is a contract which does not guarantee an employee any minimum hours per work. This means that an employee’s working pattern can be unpredictable, with no guaranteed … [Read more...]

  Our client We were instructed by The Anne Arms, a family run pub and restaurant in Doncaster, to defend an Unfair Dismissal claim in the Employment Tribunal. The ET1 claim form indicated that an employee, who had been dismissed for gross misconduct, now wished to pursue a claim for unfair dismissal against the business, and wished to recover compensation in the region of … [Read more...]