Category Archives: UK employment law

Key differences: UK employment law and US labour law

Why do we need to consider the differences between UK employment law and US labour ...

Nannies and the National Minimum Wage

When it comes to nannies and the National Minimum Wage, the position is usually clear. ...

Terminal illness at work – TUC seeks protection

The ‘Dying to Work Charter’ (Charter) is a voluntary charter which lays down guidance for ...

Case on discrimination and burden of proof

A discrimination tribunal case earlier this month made an important decision on the ‘burden of ...

National minimum wage and self-employment

Since the revelation that “49% of self-employed workers (4.8 million people) earned less than £310 ...

Jason’s age discrimination settlement agreement

From time to time we will tell you about a Birmingham employment law case we ...

Harry’s heart condition

From time to time we tell you about a Birmingham employment law case we have ...

Employment rights after the General Election

Note: a subsequent legal change has affected the accuracy of this material. A UK Brexit will allow ...

Ban on headscarves not religious discrimination

Employees may be dismissed with no religious discrimination if they breach a uniform policy that ...

Non-payment of employment tribunal awards

Note: a subsequent legal change has affected the accuracy of this material. A very large percentage of ...