The heirs of workers who die while in an employment relationship have the right to financial compensation in lieu of the worker’s untaken paid annual leave, found the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). In Wuppertal v Bauer and Willmeroth Broßonn the CJEU held that the Working Time Directive and the Charter of Fundamental Rights […]
Read articleIndividuals can be liable for the unlawful dismissal of a whistle-blower, along with the employer, the Court of Appeal has confirmed. In Timis and anor V Osipovthe claimant CEO made several protected disclosures about corporate governance matters. A few months later, one of the company’s Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) emailed another NED telling him to dismiss the […]
Read articleEmployment law firm Leigh Day, is seeking compensation for those who work in the supermarket’s stores (mainly women) who believe they are paid less than those working in distribution centres (mainly men), for equal work. This latest announcement follows a series of cases launched by the law firm against the other supermarket giants, including Asda, Sainsbury’s […]
Read articleEmployment tribunal fees may be reintroduced if the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) can find a balance that helps to fund the court system, while also being ‘proportionate and progressive’. Speaking at a House of Commons Justice Committee meeting, Richard Heaton, permanent secretary at the MoJ, explained that although nothing was set in stone and there […]
Read articleHMRC has updated its draft guidance for employers providing electric charging points for employee use. The exemption for workplace charging is published in the Finance Bill 2018 to 2019 and has effect from 6 April 2018. The exemption covers: the cost of electricity, the cost to the employer of providing the charging facilities, and any connected services. […]
Read articleThe UK Home Office has reportedly written to more than 17,000 companies to request that they register on the Modern Slavery Contact Database by November 18. Every UK organisation with a total annual turnover of £36 million or more is required to produce a Modern Slavery statement for each financial year. As such, they are encouraged to […]
Read articleThe pension schemes newsletter 104 has been published by HMRC. It contains updates and guidance on pension schemes for relevant stakeholders. This issue includes key information for those who operate a pensioner payroll in relation to reporting non-taxable death benefits and operating Pay As You Earn (PAYE) on pension payments. The latest edition includes articles on:
Read articleDetails of how parental bereavement leave and pay will operate have been outlined in the government’s response to the consultation. The Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Act, which is expected to come into force in 2020, ensures bereaved employees who lose a child under 18 will receive two weeks leave as a day-one right. Eligible employees […]
Read articleThe latest case to tackle unused annual leave has been decided by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). In Max-Planck-Gesellschaft v Shimizu, the Court had to decide whether a worker loses their right to the minimum annual leave entitlement provided under EU law if they do not apply to use it during the […]
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