Employment law is the body of legislation, regulations, and case law that governs the relationship between employers and employees in the UK workplace. Its primary purpose is to create a structured framework that ensures fair treatment, safeguards rights, and outlines responsibilities for both parties.
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Employee. An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. A person may be an employee in employment law but have a different status for tax purposes. Employers must work out each...
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In the case of HMRC v S&L Barnes Ltd, the Upper Tribunal (a tribunal set up to deal with issues relating to tax) has overturned and re-made a decision by the First-tier Tribunal regarding the employment status of prominent rugby commentator Stuart Barnes (SB). Through his personal service company, S&L Barnes Limited (SLB), SB provides services ...
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An employer must provide both employees and workers with a statement of their basic terms such as the hours they will work, how much they will be paid, their holiday entitlement, their place of work, whether they must work a probationary period and so on, on their first day of employment.
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Contracts of employment and working hours. Includes types of worker, employee rights, overtime and changes to contracts.
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Employment status affects everyone who works. Pay, leave and working conditions can all depend on employment status. People with different employment statuses have different rights set out in...
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UK employment law is highly regulated with a wide range of statutory protections and safeguards governing employees’ rights in the workplace. In this briefing we look at what you, as an employer, need to be aware of to ensure you understand what your obligations and responsibilities are.
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Section 1: Guidance overview. Employment status affects everyone who works. Areas such as pay, leave and working conditions can all depend on employment status. People with different employment...
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Home. Work. Check your employment status. Check the terms of your employment contract. Check if your employer can make changes to your contract. Pay. If your employer hasn’t paid you what they owe you. Getting paid less than minimum wage or living wage. Getting paid when you leave a job.
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Overview. All employees have an employment contract with their employer. A contract is an agreement that sets out an employee’s: employment conditions. rights. responsibilities. duties. These are...
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Developments in UK law – dismissal and discrimination cases. Seafarers can have protection under UK employment law even if they are working wholly outside Great Britain. In order to establish rights against unlawful discrimination under the UK Equality Act 2010, the following conditions must be satisfied: ...
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The majority (57 per cent) of business leaders say they will be less likely to hire new workers because of the government’s planned employment rights legislation, research by the Institute of Directors has revealed. Of the 715 UK businesses asked about the impact the employment rights bill would have on their hiring intentions, just 2.2 per cent were more likely to recruit as a result, while ...
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UK employment laws are in place to make sure that both employers and employees are protected. Providing legislation on dismissal, holidays, pay, discrimination and more, these laws protect worker’s rights while also safeguarding an employer’s interests and keeping the relationship between the two fair.
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UK recruitment legislation acts as a safeguard against workplace discrimination from co-workers and employers. Around 200,000 employment tribunal claims occur each year. They include grievances about disabilities, religion, race, unfair dismissals, and pregnancies.
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Several changes to employment law take effect from 6 April 2024. These changes come from several pieces of legislation passed in the last two years, mostly Private Members’ Bills which have passed with Government support and related secondary legislation.
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Many of the laws look to outline and protect UK workers’ rights and employees’ rights. We find employment rights in the UK in various acts, regulations, laws and statutory code of practice. You must abide by employment law and it’s important to have a good understanding of your obligations.
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New sexual harassment duty in force 26 October 2024. The new duty on employers to"take reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment of employees in the workplace comes into force on 26 October 2024.This new duty is set out in the Worker Protection (Amendment of the Equality Act 2010) Act 2023.. Under existing legislation, employers do currently have a defence to a sexual harassment claim ...
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Advice on when a non-disclosure agreement might be used and when an employer cannot enforce an agreement. What an employment contract is, how contracts can be changed, and how a contract is affected by someone’s employment status.
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The King’s Speech is a crucial constitutional event in UK parliamentary democracy, outlining the laws the Government intends to introduce in the parliamentary session ahead. On 17 July 2024, the newly formed Labour Government delivered its first King’s Speech, promising not one, but two, employment-related bills: An Employment Rights Bill.
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UK employment law provides one of the world's finest legal frameworks for the defence of workers' rights. Naturally, it offers safeguards for employers, enabling them to dismiss rogue employees when the circumstances demand it; but, in the main, UK employment laws help to ensure fairness for all.
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Employment Cases Update is the UK's leading index of free to view employment law cases. We cover all key Employment Appeal Tribunal, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court decisions, as well as key European cases, in a single source. The site is updated almost every day.
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This course will provide you with a high-level overview of UK employment law. Explore the breadth of employment law and how it influences work in the UK, particularly in relation to people management.
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Employers and employees have certain duties that are central to any employment contract. These are sometimes called 'imposed duties'. The main duties are: duty of care; duty of trust and confidence; duty of fidelity; These duties: are crucial to a working relationship; help employers and employees work together effectively
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Free advice on employment law, HR processes and good practice at work. For employees and employers in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. We also offer training and help to resolve disputes. More about Acas. How Acas can help. Advice. Free advice on employment rights, rules and best practice. Templates. Free letters, forms and policy documents to adapt. Dispute resolution services.
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Employment Rights Act 1996 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 September 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
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Current regulation in the UK creates a labour market that, generally speaking, strikes the balance between flexibility for employers, and job opportunities and security for individuals. However, employers need to ensure that any working arrangement works for both employer and individual. The situation.
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Employment law regulates the relationship between employers and employees. It governs what employers can expect from employees, what employers can ask employees to do, and employees’ rights at work. These employment law pages cover legislation for the UK.
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