Flat fees and part-time workers: why “sole cause” no longer protects employers
A part-time private hire driver challenged a flat weekly fee his company charged for access to its
Ready for the October employment law changes?
Several employment law changes are approaching that businesses need to understand. The first arrives
Training clawbacks can constitute an unlawful restraint of trade
Seeking to claw back training costs from wages is common practice. However, a recent ruling has set
When a discretionary bonus becomes enforceable
Where an employee is promised a discretionary bonus as an incentive, an employer may be held liable
Have you reviewed your workers’ employment status?
Businesses should regularly review whether individuals working for them are correctly classified as
All online harassment is unacceptable, in any context
A recent ruling has determined that targeting individuals online, even on a private group chat, can
Take care when painting non-compete clauses with a broad brush
Protecting hard-won local customer networks is a constant and necessary battle for commercial
Don’t let discrimination lead to resignation or risk facing career compensation
A recent ruling has cleared the path to uncapped financial compensation following a forced
Where do we draw the line between free speech and racism?
The volatile boundary between workplace speech, belief, and discrimination was recently ignited in a
The corporate manual, not time and motion studies, defines employment roles
Equal pay claims can grind on for years before resolution. However, the ground has shifted since the