With UK immigration policy being a constant political hot potato and changes being made to the immigration rules seemingly continuously, employers may have a hard time keeping up to date. As a minimum, though, all employers should be carrying out right to work checks on their staff to avoid breaching the immigration rules. Why do the checks? Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 200...
In her speech on the 8 May 2013 at the state opening of Parliament, the Queen announced the Home Office are to introduce more new tougher laws to tackle immigration. The announcement follows the recent major overhaul of the Immigration Rules. The Queen said an Immigration Bill will aim to "ensure that this country attracts people who will contribute and deter those who will not". There are a...
Where there is a ‘relevant transfer` within the meaning of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE"), there is an obligation on both the old and new employer to inform and consult with representatives of the employees who may be affected by the transfer (or measures taken in connection with it). In Unison v Somerset County Council [2010] ICR 498, the EAT...
Clarkslegal`s legal alliance, TAGLaw, recently held its 28th international conference from May 6th through 8th in Boston. In attendance at the conference was Managing Partner David Rintoul....
The EAT has held that the Equality Act 2010 protects individuals against post-employment victimisation. This is a change from its previous decision in Rowstock Ltd and another v Jessemey...
This April we carried out a survey in association with GB Management Coaching Ltd. Gail Brown, the Managing Director and one of our Forbury HR Consultants, specialises in helping HR professionals fast track their career and reports on the findings of the survey....
Regulations have been published on tribunal fees. Fee levels are unchanged following consultation, ie a £250 issue fee, and a £950 hearing fee, for most types of claim (including unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing). Unlawful deductions and statutory redundancy payments carry a lower fee (£160 issue; £230 hearing). The BIS has confirmed that the changes to the whistleblowing laws...
A recent Court of Appeal decision has highlighted the importance of parties to an agency contract choosing which country`s law will govern the contract...
The landlord and the tenant will generally negotiate the terms of a lease on renewal, but if the parties cannot reach agreement, the court will decide on the terms....
FTSE 350 companies risk a backlash from one of the country`s biggest pension fund investors if executive pay is not curbed. The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum, which represents pension funds with more than £115bn in assets, has published guidelines on its expectations for executive pay, arriving at the following conclusion More pay does not necessarily equal better performance. The significa...
Acas has published 6 step by step guides aimed at small businesses, line managers and supervisors for use when dealing with common business situations and potential problem areas at work. Breaking these areas down into checklists and reminders of things to consider, practical examples, and potential legal issues to be aware of, the guides cover: Recruiting an employee Settling in a new employ...
Clarkslegal has advised Eden Automotive Investments Limited (part of the Eden Motor group) in its purchase of Alan Gibson Limited, a multi-motor dealership based in Basingstoke....
Thank you to the Reading Post for featuring our centenary and charity work. Please click here to download their report....
We know that employees who blow the whistle while employedare protected if they are then subjected to a detriment by theiremployer. We also know that the same applies to employees who did thisbefore the whisleblowing legislation came into force. But what if an ex-employeewhistleblows, would this be regarded as a ‘protected disclosure` allowing theemployee to claim a remedy under the Employment Ri...
According to recent reports 23% of large British firms (i.e. those with more than 100 staff) now engage individuals on so-called "zero hours" contracts. This is in contrast to 11% in 2004....
Clarkslegal is delighted to announce that our legal alliance, TAGLaw, has been recognised as "Elite" in the Chambers Global 2013 rankings guide for legal networks....
I am a trade union workplace representative and postgraduate law student and with a particular interest in employment law. This week I am on work experience with Clarkslegal in the Cardiff office and have been asked to share what it is like and what challenges I have faced working with the union. I have been a union workplace representative for nearly 3 years and counting. Before I was appointed...
Miller and ors v Interserve Industrial Services Ltd was a recent case in the Employment Appeal Tribunal concerning alleged blacklisting of union members. Interserve Industrial Services Ltd (IIS) provides workers for the oil industry and the 3 claimants were members of Unite the Union who had a history of acting as shop stewards. IIS and the trade union had a collective agreement that they would,...
On 6th April 2013, with the changes to the rules on collective redundancy, ACAS has published a code of practice. When proposing to make redundant 100 or more employees at one establishment within 90 days, an employer must start consultation and notify the Secretary of State at least 45 days before he intends to dismiss the first employee. This figure has been reduced from 90 days. This period r...
Where charity land is conveyed, transferred, leased of otherwise disposed of, the trustees of the charity must consider whether compliance with procedures in the Charities Act 2011 (‘The Charities Act`) is required. The Charities Act consolidates earlier legislation including the Charities Act 1993 and prescribes procedures for disposal of land owned by a charity and statements that must be included in the disposal documentation....