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This afternoon, Uber drivers won the right to be classed as workers rather than self-employed. The ruling by a London employment tribunal means drivers for the ride-hailing app will be entitled to holiday pay, paid rest breaks and the National Minimum Wage. Steven Eckett, employment solicitor at Gardner Leader solicitors: The Employment Tribunal's decision […]
Parties judged to have unreasonably dismissed mediation as an option for out of court settlement risk being hit with indemnity costs, Matthew Smith, costs barrister at Kings Chambers, has warned. The warning comes after Mirror Group Newspapers was last week forced to pay indemnity costs to claimants when Senior Costs Judge, Master Gordon-Saker, ruled it […]
An agreed resolution to a divorce is far more effective than a judge-imposed one in turning round what can be a potentially hostile situation. The actual process of mediation is a good opportunity to look at what underlies the difficulties in divorce arrangements, and at present there is little awareness about the mediation process and […]
Autumn usually heralds a flurry of new employment legislation and 2016 is proving to be no different. The most immediate change that employers had to get to grips with was the increase in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates that was introduced on 1st October. The government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation that […]
This month, we are giving three lucky readers the chance to win a Keurig OfficePRO® for their workplace, along with a selection of delicious K Cup® pods. With Keurig K Cup® pods you and your clients will enjoy a wide selection of freshly ground coffees, fine teas, and indulgent hot chocolate from brands like Starbucks, […]
Women don’t just need employment protection whilst on maternity leave, they also need support to transition back into work, according to diversity consultancy, The Clear Company. In light of recent reports from The Women and Equalities Committee and calls from MPs to address the discrimination pregnant women and new mothers face at work, The Clear […]
Barristers who were not trial counsel but who are instructed to represent convicted defendants in the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal have been given new guidance by the Bar Council’s Ethics Committee on their duty to check the factual basis for the appeal or risk criticism and action by the court. The committee, […]
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