An Employment Tribunal has awarded £1.4million in redundancy pay to more than 400 ex-Phones 4U staff who were dismissed ‘overnight’ without warning when the firm went bust.
Pay gap between permanent and zero-hours contracts could be as high as 9.5 per cent
A new study suggests that workers on controversial zero-hours contracts could be facing a “pay penalty” of almost ten per cent.
3.2 million Britons in ‘precarious jobs’ are wrongfully denied employment rights, says study
A new study suggests that as many as 3.2 million Britons are in ‘precarious jobs’ – which sometimes offer no sick pay, holiday pay, redundancy pay or protection from unfair dismissal.
Employers urged to consider health and safety ahead of Christmas
With the festive season upon us, many employers will be hanging up decorations in the office, or even planning workplace parties or games with the hope of spreading some festive cheer. But our team are reminding employers to be wary of health and safety amidst the festivities.
High Court rules company not liable in Christmas party assault case
A High Court Judge has upheld an Employment Tribunal ruling that a company was not liable for its director’s assault of an employee during a company Christmas party.