A major shake-up to UK employment law is underway with the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill, which the government claims is the “biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation.” However, some reforms are still being finalised, and there are uncertainties about how these new measures will work in practice. Let’s break down…
Month: October 2024
Tesco Loses Landmark ‘Fire and Rehire’ Case
Tesco recently lost a significant “fire and rehire” case in the UK Supreme Court, highlighting the problems of attempting to reduce employee pay through dismissal and rehiring practices. The case centred around Tesco’s attempts to remove “retained pay” from the contracts of some of its distribution staff. What Happened? Back in 2007, Tesco closed a…
New Law Protects UK Workers’ Right to 100% of Their Tips
A change in UK employment law now ensures that workers across restaurants, cafes, pubs, hairdressers, taxis, and similar industries will keep 100% of their tips. Coming into effect this week, the new law bans businesses from withholding gratuities, whether in cash or paid by card. This law could benefit over three million workers, with the…