A complex celebrity case arose recently in which the First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) was asked to consider the application of the intermediaries’ legislation (IR35), otherwise known as off-payroll working, to payments made by Manchester United Football
Self-employment cannot be used as a tax smokescreen for contracted employees Read More »
The Employment Appeal Tribunal slashed a £10,000 award for injury to feeling by 80% after an original tribunal ruling was deemed not to be Meek compliant as it failed to provide adequate reasons for the quantum awarded. A Miss Graham was employed by
Not all hurt feelings are uncapped & costly Read More »
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld claims of constructive dismissal and disability discrimination against Whyte & Mackay Limited (W&ML) in the case of Mr. Duployen , a former forklift truck and warehouse operator, following his
A recent case [London United Busways Ltd. (LUB) v De Marchi and Abellio London [2024] EAT 191] revealed the complexities of working under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, or TUPE.
A Mr. De Marchi had been
Beware the legal minefield of the transferring of contractual undertakings Read More »
A restaurant in Middlesborough recently challenged a civil penalty notice of £15,000 issued by the Secretary of State for the Home Department under Section 15 of the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (IANA 2006) arguing that their employee
A tribunal recently ruled on the failure of a private limited company, El Recruitment Ltd., to submit its Re-DOC before the statutory deadline as required under the ‘Employer Duties’ of the Pensions Act 2008. The Pensions Regulator had sent two prior
When it comes to pensions, it is of paramount importance to Re-DOC on time! Read More »
Despite an appeal, the Courts recently found against Bolt in relation to their attempts to evade the statutory entitlements of their drivers to a minimum wage and holiday pay. The ruling confirms that 10,000 Bolt drivers employed on what was
Bolt ruling seals the case against sham contracts Read More »
Legislation has been introduced in Parliament to upgrade UK workers’ rights.
The legislation is wide ranging with the intention of tackling poor working conditions and benefitting businesses. A summary of the main changes are:
The existing
An outline of the Employment Rights Bill Read More »
New regulations that prohibit employers from withholding tips for employees in the hospitality, leisure, and services sectors took effect on 1 October 2024. This change follows the enactment of The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, commonly
Service tipping law now in force Read More »
British workers are set for better working conditions as the Government takes its first steps towards its Plan to Make Work Pay.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Business Secretary convened a meeting with trade unions and business leaders in a
Business leaders collaborate to Make Work Pay Read More »
