Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill

The Government has made some significant amendments to its Employment Rights Bill in response to consultations.

In Appiah v Tripod Partners Ltd, an individual acting through a personal service company was found to be a worker of the recruitment agency she had used to find work.

An update to Right to Work guidance has confirmed, among other things, whether clipped British and Irish passports are acceptable evidence of Right to Work status.

ACAS have recently published some long-awaited guide to help employers understand their obligations to neurodiverse employees, increase awareness and to encourage “neuroinclusive” workplaces.

From 6 April 2025, eligible employees will have a ‘day one’ right to take up to 12 weeks’ paid neonatal care leave under the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023

The definition of a small business is set to widen from 6 April 2025. As such, fewer businesses will be responsible for status determinations and tax deductions under IR35 rules.

Employers do you permit your staff to work remotely overseas in the interest of offering flexibility

This article considers the recent case of Carozzi v University of Hertfordshire and another [2024] where the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) have held that comments related to race can constitute harassment under the Equality Act 2010, even if they were not consciously motivated by race.

In Jones v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Court of Appeal has held that an employment tribunal misapplied the “just and equitable” test for extending the time limit to bring a discrimination claim

The case of Vassallo v Mizuho International plc and another demonstrates the importance of setting out all employment claims when submitting an ET1, as it may not be so easy to include absent claims at a later date…

The essential guide to employment law changes.