11/26/2019 12:00:00 AM Pensions reform By Danyal Enver Guest blog by Danyal Enver of ARC Pensions A new Pensions Bill (the Bill) is threatening more challenges for companies with defined...
11/15/2019 10:20:52 AM Mother of Parliaments By Sam Shurkin Good to see parliament is catching up with the people
11/8/2019 10:54:57 AM Disabled workers work for free for two months of the year By Sam Murray-Hinde Despite being aware of the issues as an employment lawyer, it is still shocking to hear that disabled workers effectively work for free...
11/8/2019 9:54:58 AM An increase to the enforcement powers of the Equality and Human Rights Commission? By Sam Murray-Hinde There are some really interesting goings-on in Italy currently that could impact on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's...
11/6/2019 12:00:00 AM Making history: the first MP to appoint a locum for maternity cover By Sam Murray-Hinde I am delighted to have been able to provide advice and guidance to Stella Creasy on this cross-party issue, along with my colleague Mark...
8/20/2019 2:35:28 PM Illegal Working does not always equal a defence of illegality. By Howard Kennedy Based on the particular facts of Okedina v Chikale, the Court of Appeal held that whether the defence of illegality can be relied upon...
8/13/2019 12:00:00 AM Holiday pay – all staff should be paid the same. Shouldn't they? By Howard Kennedy Not quite, said the Court of Appeal in a judgment published on 6 August 2019. In Harper Trust v Brazel the Court confirmed that...
5/22/2019 12:00:00 AM Another high profile compulsory liquidation hits the headlines By Sam Murray-Hinde British Steel has been placed into compulsory liquidation, placing thousands of jobs at risk. It appears the government had to appoint...
5/3/2019 12:00:00 AM Guardians Programme builds momentum By Sam Murray-Hinde An initiative introduced by the Old Vic following allegations of sexual harassment and assault made against Kevin Spacey, the Guardians...
4/6/2019 12:00:00 AM Boardroom fallouts – failing to prepare risks preparing to fail By Howard Kennedy Boardroom fallouts are not uncommon, as Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton has lately discovered. His struggle to claw his way back into a...
3/26/2019 12:00:00 AM IGWB's application for judicial review of CAC decisions on statutory recognition dismissed by the High Court By Sam Murray-Hinde In a landmark case, the High Court has dismissed a judicial review challenge to decisions made by the Central Arbitration Committee to...
3/11/2019 12:00:00 AM Case Law Update: Compensatory Rest – Network Rail Infrastructure Limited v Crawford [2019] By Howard Kennedy Last week, in a useful decision for employers, the Court of Appeal confirmed that compensatory rest under the Working Time Directive need...