HMK Legal has previously reported on the banning of exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts. An exclusivity clause prevents a worker from working for someone else. Such clauses are particularly… read more →
On 14 December 2015, Acas published a new guide to help employers deal with the increasing use of legal highs. Legal highs or psychoactive substances are substances which imitate the… read more →
Disability issues are some of the trickiest for employers to deal with, and getting them wrong can result in a costly disability discrimination claim. Under the Equality Act 2010, it… read more →
A properly conducted investigation is essential when dealing with a potential disciplinary situation or a grievance. A badly managed investigation can lead to an unfair dismissal or disciplinary sanction, or… read more →
The European Court of Justice’s decision that travelling time is “working time” for mobile workers (Federación de Servicios Privados del sindicato Comisiones obreras v Tyco Integrated Security SL, or Tyco… read more →
We have previously reported on zero hours contracts (Zero hours contracts – closing the loopholes and Update on zero hours contracts: exclusivity clauses now in force). A zero hours contract… read more →
A number of employment law changes came into force today, 1 October 2015. National Minimum Wage (NMW) The NMW rates are now as follows: • £6.70 per hour for a… read more →
The latest Employment Tribunal statistics show that in the second quarter of 2015 there were a total of 25,290 claims, including multiple claims by more than one individual, compared with… read more →
Employment law specialist Helen Kay of HMK Legal and business consultant Linda Croudace of LC Consultancy are collaborating to host a free breakfast seminar on Tuesday 6 October 2015 at… read more →
Acas has released new practical online guidance on recruitment and induction of new staff. The guidance covers a number of key points that need to be considered including:- • How… read more →