by Sam Swinstead | Jun 26, 2013 | General News
An Equal Pay Case that has been heard by the Supreme Court has ruled that it is acceptable to compare the pay of workers from different establishments within one local authority. More than 200 female classroom assistants and nursery nurses have won the right to bring...
by Sam Swinstead | Jun 7, 2013 | General News
Do you know if you need to pay an intern or a student on work experience? There is useful guidance on the Gov website to help you decide. https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-work-experience-and-internships The simple answer is that in most situations yes you...
by Sam Swinstead | Apr 15, 2013 | General News
The Apprentice Stella English lost her tribunal claim against Alan Sugar last week. The judge is noted as having commented that the case should never have been brought to a hearing. This seems like a resounding vote for common sense prevailing – a case without...
by Sam Swinstead | Apr 2, 2013 | General News
As usual – lots of financial changes on 6 April as all statutory payments rise 1. Statutory Sick Pay (SPP) rises from £85.85 to £86.70 2. Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP), and Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) rises from £135.45 to £136.78...
by Sam Swinstead | Mar 25, 2013 | General News
A recent comment made by an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) opens up a whole new can of worms about the covert recording of interactions in the workplace. It would appear that in some circumstances, if appropriately transcribed & the relevance of the recording is...
