by Michael Green | Feb 16, 2022 | Construction, Employment Law, Free Advice, Legal, Legal Clinics
Contractors are being warned to clarify the status of ‘self-employed’ following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that saw Gary Smith a Pimlico Plumbers worker, win a claim for £74,000 in holiday back pay. The heating engineer who claimed he was owed holiday pay by...
by Michael Green | Feb 7, 2022 | Employment Law
A Settlement Agreement (formally known as a Compromise Agreement) is a legally binding contract made between an employee and employer. This usually provides for a severance payment by the employer in return for your agreement not to pursue any claims in a Tribunal or...
by Michael Green | Jan 12, 2022 | Employment Law, Legal
National Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage will increase on 6 April 2022. The new pay rates will be as follows: National living wage (age 23 or over): £9.50 per hour Age 21 to 22: £9.18 per hour Age 18 to 20: £6.83 per hour Age 16 to 17: £4.81 per hour Apprentice...
by Sarah Bott | Nov 24, 2021 | Digital Law, Employment Law
With businesses adapting to the ubiquitous nature of technology and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, a potential solution for many is allowing employees to use their own personal mobile devices in the to carry out their work. As well as providing a seamless...
by Sarah Bott | Nov 15, 2021 | Digital Law, Employment Law, Internet Law, Legal
An employer may wish to monitor their employees to, amongst other things, ensure they are undertaking the work they are contracted and paid to do. Due to the somewhat forced prevalence of remote working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some employers may feel...
by Sarah Bott | Oct 25, 2021 | Employment Law
The decision by the UK government to require those working in the care sector in England to be vaccinated against Covid-19 this month has reignited the debate on the legality of ‘no jab, no job’ policies in other sectors. At the moment, Wales has no plan to make...
