Landmark Decision: Court Of Appeal Allows UK Trial Against Google
In a landmark decision in the Court of Appeal three individuals have been allowed to continue with a test case against Google. This case could well open the way to consumers being able to sue Google and others in…
Equality Duties and Data Protection
Christopher Graham, Information Commissioner, has collaborated with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to produce a new guidance note for the public sector on the interplay between equality duties and…
Shared Parental Leave - New Regulations
Holly Dobson helps to demystify the new regulations and sign posts some useful resources. Summary In force from 5 April 2015 and applies to all births and adoptions. Parents\Partners now have option of…
Recent Enforcement By Information Commisioner's Office
Recent enforcement by the Information Commissioner's office has resulted in Direct Assist Limited being fined £80,000 for making direct marketing calls to people without their consent and a fine for the Serious…
Boy Band Hysteria Has Heartbroken Workers Seeking Compassionate Leave
Following Zayn Malik's announcement that he is leaving One Direction, employers have been inundated with requests for compassionate leave from grieving fans who claim that they are too heartbroken to work! Following…
Job Applicants Can No Longer Be Forced To Reveal Spent Convictions
A new law has been brought in to try and ensure that those who have committed less serious crimes have a better chance of finding a job once they have reformed their lives. It is now a criminal offence for an employer…
Data Protection Amendments Will Strengthen Powers To Take Action On Nuisance Calls
Changes to the Data Protection Act 1998 will take effect from the 6 April 2015. This will strengthen the Information Commissioner's powers with regard to nuisance phone calls, texts and emails. This has followed…
Director And Shareholder With No Contract And No Pay Still Held To Be An Employee And A Worker
In a case in the Court of Appeal which Lord Justice Tomlinson said was "not a good advertisement for our system of resolving employment disputes", Stack -v- Ajar-Tec Limited, Mr Stack was held to be an employee…
Damages Uplift Does Not Apply In Discrimination Cases
A key case in personal injury law, Simmons -v- Castle (2013) was thought to apply in employment cases until a recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal. There has been a significant change to the way that…
Fit For Work Service To Be Rolled Out
After a successful local pilot scheme, the Government has announced that the Fit for Work Service is set to go live nationwide by May 2015. Particularly useful for SMEs, the Fit for Work Service aims to offer employers…
