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Brexit – what does it mean for EU nationals?

Brexit – what does it mean for EU nationals? With the looming deadline of 29 March 2019 for the UK to leave the EU, employers have increasingly been asking us what they can and should be doing in respect of its EU national workforce. Unfortunately, until any “deal” is achieved there remains uncertainty on the...
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Equal pay on the shop floor: Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley

Equal pay on the shop floor: Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley Thousands of Asda shop floor workers, who argued that their customer-facing roles are undervalued compared to warehouse workers, have won the latest round of a legal battle with their employer over equal pay, in a ruling that has been hailed as a potential “game-changer”...
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Sleep-ins and the minimum wage

Sleep-ins and the minimum wage The Supreme Court has granted permission for an appeal in the legal case considering whether or not care workers who work “sleep-in” shifts are entitled to the national minimum wage. In July 2018, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision of a 2016 employment tribunal and a 2017 employment appeal...
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Religious discrimination: the implications of “gay cake”

Religious discrimination: the implications of “gay cake” An Orthodox Jewish nursery in London that sacked a teacher after it learned she was living with her boyfriend has won its appeal against religious discrimination. The Employment Appeal Tribunal applied the findings in the “Gay Cake” case and ruled that the nursery was acting on its own...
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Reminder! Additional information to be included on your worker’s payslips

Reminder! Additional information to be included on your worker’s payslips New legislation means that from 6 April 2019 employers are to provide payslips to all workers. Currently, the right to receive an itemised payslip only applies to employees. Employers are to also include additional information on a payslip for workers whose pay varies depending on...
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