It has already been a busy year in the employment sphere and the Employment Team at Curzon Green recap below the key developments and hot topics of the year so far, to keep you up to date: HOLIDAY In a…
If you have suffered injuries as a result of being bitten by bed bugs and are looking to pursue a personal injury claim, you should gather as much evidence as possible to support your case in the first instance so…
The recent Judgment handed down by the UK Supreme Court has provided clarity on the calculation of holiday pay for part time workers working irregular hours. The dispute arose over the amount of holiday pay which was paid to an…
Judgment was handed down today in the case of Vardy v Rooney [2022] EWHC 2017 (QB). The case has captured the public’s imagination with its unique mix of social media sleuthing, footballer’s wives’ gossip, and insight into the murky world…
Early signs suggest they can – but as six-month long trials of a four-day working week kicked in, in June 2022 across several different sectors in the UK, it begs the question for employers whether, in reality, the cons of…
In the latest Judgment to be passed down, following a suite of health and safety related workplace claims arising following the Covid-19 pandemic, the EAT has handed down a notable decision in the recent case of Rodgers v Leeds Laser…
Despite the very disappointing absence of the much-anticipated Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech earlier this month, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”) has issued a statement highlighting the actions it says the Government has taken to…
“Smart” employers and SMEs are increasingly focusing on their ESG to market themselves as desirable employers, attractive to investors, and reliable to consumers. A company’s ESG is now used as a marker for determining whether the company has a competitive…
Yes, according to a recent Employment Tribunal decision which has swept the headlines. The Tribunal found that a male employee, who was called a “bald [expletive]” during an argument at work, was subjected to unlawful harassment relating to his sex…
What is the basic annual leave entitlement for workers? In England and Wales, all full-time workers have a right to 5.6 weeks’ annual leave per year, equating to 28 days’ holiday (per the Working Time Regulations 1998). A part-time or…