Mark Ridley

ACAS Early Conciliation As of 6 May 2014, it became compulsory to notify ACAS of most proposed Employment Tribunal claims before a claim is made. After the notification to ACAS,…

Directors liable for company’s failures over employment rights Two company directors have been held personally liable for their company’s failures over minimum wage rates, holiday pay and overtime. The case…

Mental Health Awareness Week – 14th-20th May 2018 – is an opportunity for employers to revisit current practices and to see if their policy and culture match up to best…

Large employers given extra time to report gender pay gap Large employers who missed the deadline for reporting on their gender pay gap were given extra time to comply –…

With the 2018 World Cup about to kick-off in Moscow, football fans will have their eye on the ball, whether for England or their home country. But it’s not just…

Businesses who use self-employed personnel to deliver their services to clients are being urged to review their contractual arrangements with staff in light of a ground-breaking Supreme Court case. That’s…

EU to introduce high level protection for whistleblowers The European Commission has proposed a wide-ranging new law to strengthen protection for whistleblowers who uncover unlawful activities in their company or…

Cycle courier deemed to be a ‘worker’ entitled to holiday pay A cycle courier with a taxi firm was a ‘worker’ rather than a self-employed contractor and so was entitled…

Pimlico and Hermes ‘worker’ rulings could affect gig economy The Supreme Court ruling in the Pimlico Plumbers case and the Employment Tribunal decision involving Hermes help to clarify the difference…

Optician was discriminated against following maternity leave An optician has won her claim of unfair dismissal and discrimination after her employer tried to reclaim training costs following her maternity leave….