Category Archives: UK employment law

The Employment Rights Act 2026

Before Labour won the election, they assured the nation that they would introduce new employment ...

203 employers fail to pay national minimum wage

What has happened? Recently, the government has confirmed that over 200 companies have been fined ...

Cost of living crisis

The current cost of living crisis, principally involving the rise in energy bills has meant ...

Striking for a pay rise

Several sectors are striking for a pay rise at the moment. The salaries of transport ...

On-call time and NMW

There has been a lot of caselaw about on-call time and NMW (National Minimum Wage). ...

Worker v self-employed status – The Uber drivers case  

The decision in the Uber drivers case at the Supreme Court has thrown light on ...

Making fair redundancies during covid

Making fair redundancies during covid means offering suitable alternative roles to employees, where they exist. ...

Immigration – the new points-based system

Brexit created an opportunity for change in the UK’s immigration system. On 1 December 2020, ...

Who gets the money from tips?

As a restaurant customer you may wonder who gets the money from tips. Many employees ...

Uber: Analysis of the ‘employment status’ of those who participate in the gig economy

What is the gig economy? The phrase ‘gig economy’ is used to describe individuals who ...