GDPR guidance published by the European Commission
The European Commission has published guidance on the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). It has also launched a new online tool for SMEs.
Read moreSeafarers are entitled to be paid National Minimum Wage
The government has published a guide to the application of the Equality Act 2010 and the National Minimum Wage for seafarers.
Read moreCovert surveillance breached right to privacy
The European Court of Human Rights has held that an employer’s decision to carry out covert surveillance to monitor suspected workplace theft by a number of its workers violated their privacy rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human…
Read moreDBS check applications in England and Wales
The government has announced changes to the system for obtaining basic DBS criminal records checks in England and Wales.
Read moreCompensatory rest break must be single continuous period
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that a compensatory rest break must be a single continuous period of at least 20 minutes.
Read morePerceived disability discrimination claim upheld
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a tribunal’s decision that an employer had directly discriminated against an employee because of a perceived disability.
Read moreEmployment law: What to expect in 2018
Hot employment law topics in 2018 will be the General Data Protection Regulation, the gig economy, gender pay gap reporting and of course Brexit.
Read moreImmigration rules changes announced
The Government has announced changes to the Immigration Rules, which will mostly come into force on 11 January.
Read moreCar and fuel benefit regulations made
Regulations on PAYE reporting requirements for car and fuel benefit and optional remuneration arrangements have been made.
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