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.
Latest Issues
Weekly Issue 863
- Record numbers on zero-hours contracts
- Green and grey differences
- Constructive dismissal
Weekly Issue 862
- Unaffordable paternity rights
- Justifying discrimination
- Long term planning
Health and Safety
Weekly Issue 855
Burnout Britain
New research has found that a substantial number of workers in the UK are having to take time off because of the high levels of anxiety they are experiencing.
Agency workers
Weekly Issue 855
Status of temporary pilot
The appeal tribunal has held that a tribunal was entitled to conclude that the claimant was a worker as it had taken into account all the relevant criteria.
Unfair dismissal
Weekly Issue 855
Passage of time
Although the issue of time is an important one when deciding certain termination cases, the appeal tribunal has made clear that it is far from the only one.
Equality, discrimination and harassment
Weekly Issue 854
Widespread age discrimination
A charity which focuses on older people has found that prejudice against them is widespread, no more so than in the workplace where the effects are very toxic.
Whistle-blowing
Weekly Issue 854
Settling protected disclosures
Although employees may settle a claim via a compromise agreement, this case shows that certain restrictions may apply to future claims they might want to bring.
Redundancy and Protective Awards
Weekly Issue 854
Meaningful consultation
The appeal tribunal has emphasised the importance of dialogue between an employer and their employees when they are considering a reduction in employee numbers.
Fixed-term, flexible and part-time workers
Weekly Issue 853
Flexible working code
An independent public body has recently published guidance on new legislation giving workers the right to adjust their working hours from the first day of work.
Definition of a worker
Weekly Issue 853
Partnership Status
If a worker is operating in association with someone else, they cannot simultaneously argue that they have the status of an employee to claim unfair dismissal.
Unfair dismissal
Weekly Issue 853
Contract affirmation
The appeal tribunal has held that, when trying to decide whether someone has confirmed their contract, tribunals must take a number of factors into account.
Working time and holiday pay
Weekly Issue 852
Holiday pay guidance
Following the introduction of new laws governing holiday pay and entitlement, the government has issued guidance for employers about how to implement them.
Recognition
Weekly Issue 852
Refusal of union recognition
The highest court in the land has confirmed that a group of delivery workers cannot demand that their labour organisation be allowed entry to their workplace.
Contract of employment
Weekly Issue 852
Restraint of trade
Although there are limits that apply to the rules relating to post-contract provisions, a court has ruled that they did not restrict the employee in this case.