PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES PAYABLE FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE REST BREAKS UNDER THE WORKING TIME REGULATIONS 1998
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that personal injury compensation is available for a failure to provide rest breaks under the Working Time Regulations 1998….
LEGITIMATE TO SUSPEND A TEACHER FOR MANHANDLING PUPILS
The Claimant, Ms Agoreyo, an experienced teacher, commenced work as a primary school teacher for the London Borough of Lambeth…
BAD LEAVER PROVISION WHERE SHARES AND LOAN NOTES WERE FORFEITED WAS FOUND NOT TO BE UNCONSCIONABLE OR A PENALTY
The Claimant worked for a company that was acquired by way of a sale of shares. As a condition of the acquisition, the purchaser required that the seller provide equity to key employees to ensure continuity post-acquisition.
GENDER PAY GAP REPORTING: ONE IN FOUR PUBLISHED REPORTS SHOW WIDER GAP
Around 40% of firms that have published their gender pay gap for the 2019 reporting round so far have reported a widening of the gap compared to 2018.