Employment Law Review
Thompsons’ Employment Law Review is recognised as an authoritative source of comment and discussion from our trade union law specialists. Available to read here, and also via a weekly email bulletin, the Employment Law Review offers considerable insight into the latest issues affecting trade unions and their members.
Employment rights
Employment rights
Weekly issue 865
Understanding the 1 July changes to TUPE for small business
Key changes to TUPE regulations effective 1 July 2024 allow direct employee consultation for small businesses, enhancing employee rights during business transfers.
Employment rights
Weekly issue 865
EAT Rules Volunteer Entitled to Worker Rights for Paid Activities
The EAT ruled that Mr. Martin Groom, a volunteer with the Coastal Rescue Service, should be considered a worker for certain paid activities, entitling him to employment rights and trade union representation, despite his volunteer status.
Employment rights
Weekly issue 864
Court ruling highlights risks of settlement agreements for union members
The importance of precise language in settlement agreements, as the Court of Session ruled that future claims, even if unknown, can be waived, and reaffirmed the exclusion of seafarers from Equality Act protections.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 859
Contradictory dates
Although tribunals have to explain how they came to a decision, that does not mean they have to explain why they did not come to an alternative conclusion.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 858
Particular complaint
Once someone has agreed the terms on which their employment is terminated should be aware that they may be restricted from bringing future tribunal claims.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 857
Reasonable time limit
Although claimants have to abide by a fixed time limit for lodging a complaint, tribunals can give more time if they really believed it had been lodged in time.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 856
Return of tribunal fees
The government has published proposals for introducing payments for claimants who want to lodge a tribunal complaint on the basis that they are affordable.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 851
New workers' rights in 2024
The conciliation service has found that most employees do not know they will be entitled, from next April, to ask to work flexibly immediately on starting work.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 849
Claim form as a whole
When assessing whether each section of a claim form has been completed, the appeal tribunal has said that courts should not be too mechanical in their approach.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 848
Unconditional Authority
The appeal court has held that when deciding on whether an individual has the right to represent their client, tribunals must actively investigate their status.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 847
Clarity in complaints
Although tribunals have the power to prohibit a claim outright, the appeal tribunal has made clear they must follow certain rules when considering that option.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 846
ILO calls for improved worker protection
This issue looks at a critique of UK employment rights, when employers can sack inflexible workers and the nexus between detriment and bonus in discrimination.