As I have pointed out in another of this month’s articles there seems to be common consent on the part of politicians that there is a need to crack down on the exploitation of employees through zero hours contracts, particularly when those contracts demand exclusivity. Sports Direct is one of the highest profile users of…
Last May I mentioned that shared parental leave is on its way and now it is almost upon us. Many employers have commented that the arrangements seem to be very complicated so it is timely that both the Government and ACAS have published detailed and helpful guidance. Shared parental leave is to be introduced from…
The civil courts have been beset over the last year or so with numerous technical challenges based on claims that parties have failed to follow the court rules to the letter. They have resulted from the decision taken by senior judges, particularly the resultingly unpopular Lord Jackson, to clamp down on failure to comply with…
Last month it was bad behaviour in the Met. This month (subject to an appeal) it is very bad behaviour in, of all places, the in-house legal department of a county council. Essex Legal Services has been put forward as a model of a forward looking legal services department. It is an award winner and…
With the countdown to next May’s general election well under way and the party conference season behind us, now is a good time to look at what (if anything) the main political parties have in their pre-manifestos or policy briefings concerning employment law. Conservatives Nothing to see here! Having reduced access to employment protection by…