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…
Author: Patrick Johnston
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…
New Research Highlights Issues For Unmarried Couples
New research by the campaign body Resolution reveals a startling 47% of cohabiters are unaware of their lack of essential rights impacting asset division and childcare support in the event of a breakup. The body advocates for a change in cohabitation laws to reflect a modern society, witnessing a sharp rise in the number of…
Parents set to benefit from changes to employment law
The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act extends existing redundancy protections for pregnant women and new parents. Currently, these protections only cover maternity leave, adoption leave, or shared parental leave, however, with this Act, parents will now be safeguarded during pregnancy and for a period after their return to work.The Neonatal Care (Leave…