Bulletins
Bulletins
EU Settlement Scheme: updated proposals for EU Citizens seeking to remain in the UK Post-Brexit
Employment Bulletin
The Immigration Minster has released updated guidance to clarify the process for those EU citizens seeking to remain in the UK post-Brexit. The issued guidance highlights many key areas of the process and introduces a number of changes to the plans that had already been discussed. Karen Bates, partner and immigration expert, summarises the key points to note.
The Worker Status Controversy – Has The Supreme Court Finally Settled It?
Employment Bulletin
In what is expected to be the most significant decision to date on worker status, the Supreme Court has confirmed that a plumber, described in his contract as an independent contractor, was in fact a worker entitled to a host of legal rights. Charlotte Mortlock, senior associate and Jordan Daruvalla, trainee solicitor discuss the decision and its potential impact on the future of worker status and rights.
In Brief - June Monthly Round up
Employment Bulletin
To help you keep quickly up to date with employment law, we summarise the key developments arising from cases, guidance, legislation and consultations for this month.
If you would like to discuss any of the points raised, please get in touch with Helen Dallimore, Senior Associate, or with your usual contact in the Foot Anstey employment team.
The Russian World Cup – What should employers consider?
With the long awaited fixtures kicking off this month, there will be no escaping the football extravaganza, but what should employers consider when their staff want to watch games that fall within working hours? Nicola Allen, employment law solicitor at Foot Anstey LLP, recommends that employers should plan how they will manage potential problems and communicate their approach with staff in advance.
Death-In-Service Benefits – What Are Your Duties When A Claim Is Made?
Many employers offer senior employees Death-in-Service as part of their competitive package of benefits. Typically this entitles the employee to a lump sum payment to the employee's beneficiaries if the employee passes away whilst still in active service for the company. Whilst the benefit is common place, not many employers understand what their obligations as trustees are or what to do when a claim is made.
Michelle Seddon, senior associate in our Private Wealth Group has been advising the trustees of large employers on their roles and duties as well as the resulting payments under the scheme. In the first of our two part series of articles on this benefit she takes a closer look at this benefit, the duties it creates for trustees and steps to take when a claim is made.
Addison Lee Ltd v Gascoigne - Another win for workers in the gig economy
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) have dealt another blow to the gig economy's gradual diminution of workers' rights by finding that a cycle-courier for the taxi and courier company Addison Lee was a 'worker' for the purposes of the Working Time Regulations 1998. Jordan Daruvalla and Charlotte Mortlock look at how this judgment is improving protection of workers' rights whilst increasing the uncertainty for businesses in the growing gig economy.
In Brief - May 2018 Round Up
To help you keep quickly up to date with employment law, we summarise the key developments arising from cases, guidance, legislation and consultations for this month.
If you would like to discuss any of the points raised, please get in touch with Helen Dallimore, Senior Associate, or with your usual contact in the Foot Anstey employment team.
Gender pay gap reporting –what are the key trends?
The deadline for gender pay gap reporting has now passed after a last minute sprint to the finish line for a large proportion of businesses (many of whom waited until the last week to publish). Over 10,500 employers have published their results, including some who chose to report voluntarily.
Predictably there are some businesses who have failed to report.
Taxing exit payments: Frequently asked questions
On the 6 April 2018 new rules on the tax treatment of termination payments came into force. Nicola Allen, senior associate and Hannah Coppen, trainee solicitor, look at some of the FAQs arising from this development.
In Brief – April 2018 Round-Up
To help you keep quickly up to date with employment law, we summarise the key developments arising from cases, guidance, legislation and consultations for this month.
If you would like to discuss any of the points raised, please get in touch with Helen Dallimore, Senior Associate, or with your usual contact in the Foot Anstey employment team.
