The UK Supreme Court has enhanced employers’ ability to enforce contractual clauses that restrict employees from leaving to work with competitors. Such clauses are often known as non-compete clauses.
In light of the BEIS consultation on merging agencies to create a single body to enforce employment rights, Richard Maitland, Partner and specialist in Human Capital at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, says uniting policing responsibilities could mean a more hard-line approach to companies breaching the National Minimum Wage (NMW) by mistake.National At present, responsibility for enforcing […]
A legal row over equal pay means that thousands of Tesco staff could be in line for a huge payout. Current and former employees alike have united in solidarity with female staff members who are likely owed money, to sue the UK's biggest supermarket.
If you have been discriminated against by your employer and you are alleging certain federal law claims, you must file a Charge of Discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) prior to filing a lawsuit. The EEOC handles discrimination cases based on particular protected classes such as: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, […]
This is also due to the relevant legislation which, although not completely organic and consistent as of yet, is aimed to encourage these benefits. In fact, seemingly, well-designed employee benefit and perk plans can really draw a win-win strategy and satisfy the interests of companies, workers and the State itself at the same time: this […]
A new judgment from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has underlined the urgent need for the Government to provide a reliable tool to help employers and engagers determine the correct employment status for their staff and contractors. Currently, there is a three-category system for employment legal status. Individuals are either employed, self-employed, or have ‘worker’ […]
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