Employment news and case law

15 June, 2020 Open access

Government updates Job Retention Scheme guidance to take account of new furlough rules from 1 July 2020

Updates also confirm that employers will be expected to contribute more towards employee support as government support is gradually withdrawn

15 June, 2020 Open access

Government rejects call from MPs for a separate Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for charities

Response to Select Committee's report says that allowing workers to volunteer for their employer could result in people working full time while only being paid 80 per cent of their wages

15 June, 2020 Open access

President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal issues amended Practice Direction to take account of remote hearings

Amendments apply in respect of all EAT hearings taking place on or after 12 June 2020

15 June, 2020

Court of Appeal considers whether Certification Officer’s declaration, that a Union breached its own rules by instituting disciplinary proceedings out of time, should stand

Kelly v The Musicians' Union [2020] EWCA Civ 736

15 June, 2020

Employment case law round up

12 June, 2020

Court of Appeal considers whether ET properly assessed sex discrimination claim against BBC from male freelance journalist following unsuccessful interview

Tabidi v British Broadcasting Corporation [2020] EWCA Civ 733

11 June, 2020 Open access

Charity takes first step towards legal action against discriminatory nature of Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Pre-action protocol letter sent to the Chancellor argues that scheme has a disproportionately negative impact on vulnerable new mothers

11 June, 2020

Employment Tribunal receipts, disposals and caseload outstanding continue to exceed levels seen in previous year

New MoJ statistics also show that number of cases outstanding has almost reached the peak seen in 2009, while cases are taking an average of 5 weeks longer to be disposed of

10 June, 2020 Open access

Government announces that parents returning to work after extended leave will be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Change will apply to people on statutory maternity and paternity leave, and to those on adoption leave, shared parental leave, and parental bereavement leave.

10 June, 2020 Open access

Almost £20bn of claims have been made in respect of furloughed workers ahead of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme closing to new applicants

New 'management information' also highlights that more than 2.5m claims have been made to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

10 June, 2020

Government launches review of employment rights for survivors of domestic abuse

Views sought on availability of current rights, such as flexible working and unplanned leave, and on how employers can help tackle economic abuse of survivors

8 June, 2020

Employment case law round up

3 June, 2020 Open access

Lower-paid workers need a post-pandemic settlement based on ‘more respect, higher pay, and better conditions at work’, says Resolution Foundation

New report includes calls for improved enforcement of labour market rules and greater control over working hours and pay intervals

1 June, 2020 Open access

Government launches consultation on HMRC powers to recover payments made under the Coronavirus Job Retention and Self-Employment Income Support schemes

Proposed new legislation will also provide HMRC with powers to charge a penalty where it can demonstrate deliberate non-compliance on the part of the recipient

1 June, 2020

Court of Appeal considers whether an Employment Tribunal made error of law in refusing disabled claimant’s adjournment request in order to seek further medical evidence

Morton v Eastleigh Citizens Advice Bureau [2020] EWCA Civ 638

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Government updates Job Retention Scheme guidance to take account of new furlough rules from 1 July 2020

Updates also confirm that employers will be expected to contribute more towards employee support as government support is gradually withdrawn

Government rejects call from MPs for a separate Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for charities

President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal issues amended Practice Direction to take account of remote hearings

Court of Appeal considers whether Certification Officer’s declaration, that a Union breached its own rules by instituting disciplinary proceedings out of time, should stand

Employment case law round up

Court of Appeal considers whether ET properly assessed sex discrimination claim against BBC from male freelance journalist following unsuccessful interview

Charity takes first step towards legal action against discriminatory nature of Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Pre-action protocol letter sent to the Chancellor argues that scheme has a disproportionately negative impact on vulnerable new mothers

Employment Tribunal receipts, disposals and caseload outstanding continue to exceed levels seen in previous year

Government announces that parents returning to work after extended leave will be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Almost £20bn of claims have been made in respect of furloughed workers ahead of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme closing to new applicants

Government launches review of employment rights for survivors of domestic abuse

Employment case law round up

Lower-paid workers need a post-pandemic settlement based on ‘more respect, higher pay, and better conditions at work’, says Resolution Foundation

Government launches consultation on HMRC powers to recover payments made under the Coronavirus Job Retention and Self-Employment Income Support schemes

Employment case law round up

Gender employment gap in Scotland fell by almost 2 per cent between 2009 and 2019

Employment case law round up

Northern Ireland Executive announces proposals for parental bereavement leave and pay

Court of Appeal considers whether an Employment Tribunal made error of law in refusing disabled claimant’s adjournment request in order to seek further medical evidence