August 8, 2017
The government has lost a landmark ruling on tribunal fees, putting employers at risk of a rise in malicious or vexatious claims as employees regain “access to justice”. Employers face what some commentators are calling ‘a massive surge’ in employment tribunals as a result of the Supreme Court decision in UNISON v The Lord Chancellor…
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July 19, 2017
18 months after the incorporation of the BBC under it’s renewed charter (the 2016 Charter), the Beeb has published the names and pay bands of all it’s top talent, opening itself up to accusations of gender pay inequality in the process. With nine of the top eleven stars male – including all of the top…
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July 11, 2017
Moorepay has been following the development of the “Gig Economy” story for several months now. Those currently engaged in “gig” work are classed as self-employed but a procession of employment tribunals has rejected this, contending instead that they are workers. A year ago, in her earliest days as Prime Minister, Theresa May announced a review…
View PostJuly 6, 2017
The Sentencing Council’s recent announcement of consultation on its proposals for how offenders convicted of manslaughter should be sentenced in England and Wales may have raised concerns amongst employers. In this special blog post we explore why the consultation has been called and the responsibilities of employers to protect all staff. Understanding the need for…
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June 26, 2017
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is rolling out spot checks across the country to ensure employers are complying with their auto enrolment (AE) duties. In a series of announcements over the past week TPR has deployed flying squads to London, Sheffield, Birmingham and Manchester to carry out short-notice inspections. And they go on to say they…
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June 7, 2017
Terrorism is not a new phenomenon, but with the UK targeted four times in as many weeks it can be extremely concerning for employees. The recent Manchester bombing, followed by the terrorist attacks in London have prompted increased security efforts in social spaces, shopping areas and event spaces, but what about the workplace? What are…
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May 25, 2017
Although Labour look to be closing the gap somewhat, most observers and polls have the Conservative Party under Theresa May as the likely winners of the upcoming general election. Assuming this is the case, what could be the effect on businesses in terms of employment law and associated policy? Brexit and the Great Repeal Bill…
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April 18, 2017
Many employers had hoped the referendum to leave the EU in June 2016 was the last major political decision its employees would be taking for a while as the country settles down to Brexit. And then Theresa May steps up to announce a snap general election to take place less than a year later (just).…
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April 11, 2017
United Airlines are the third biggest airline in the world by revenue and carry some 95m passengers to 60 countries – but right now most of the world is talking about the way they treated just one customer in their home airport of Chicago. The footage that emerged on 9 April of David Dao, a…
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March 27, 2017
If you’re familiar with Moorepay then you’ll probably notice we’re looking a bit different. Today we’re unveiling our new, modern website, and with it giving you a first show of our brand facelift which you’ll see across more and more of our materials and communications in the weeks and months ahead. Over the 50 years…
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March 19, 2017
Employment status is always a tricky area for employers and the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case of Pimlico Plumbers & Charlie Mullins v Gary Smith highlights the importance of describing the relationship correctly in contractual documentation and ensuring that the description is representative of what actually happens in practice. Why is the correct employment…
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January 27, 2017
The press has recently reported details of a Rotherham-based firm facing a claim for £425,000 from 56 employees for bypassing the rules when they made changes to the terms & conditions of employment. This story comes as a timely reminder to employers that regardless of whether or not union agreements are in place, or indeed…
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