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The recent Uber judgment in the Supreme Court (full judgement available here ) has provided yet more confirmation – if any were needed – that if you have someone working for your organisation as part of your workforce, delivering your products or... Read more
As we start to contemplate the idea of ourselves and colleagues returning to workplaces, even if this may still be some way off, we all need to prepare ourselves for an uncomfortable ride in places. I think we will all,... Read more
Our Menzies Law Guide to All Things Furlough went out to you on Thursday with the caveat that Government guidelines on furlough were changing rapidly. Just to prove it, the Government has today updated (or clarified) some aspects of its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) as follows:... Read more
FAQ’s and what we know so far… By Anne-Marie Boyle and Luke Menzies This is a long blog post and rather more dry than our usual fayre. But we think you will forgive us, in view of the importance of the... Read more
If you found my first and second blogs on the IR35 reforms helpful, let me share with you contenders 7 to 10 in my ‘most irksome’ list. But first, a quick update. You may be aware that the government promised a review... Read more
2020 looks to be a busy year for employment law changes. We’ve created a time-table of major employment law changes you may want to consider to help you with your planning. Case law developments anticipated in 2020 In addition to... Read more
The recent ousting of McDonald’s CEO for having a workplace relationship provides a useful chance to look at the issue of office romances and ask ourselves – what is appropriate for businesses nowadays? The US approach I worked in the... Read more
If you found my first blog on the IR35 reforms helpful, let me share with you contenders 4, 5 and 6 in my ‘most irksome’ list. Number 4 most irksome At number 4 is the fact that when assessing the IR35 question... Read more
What are the 10 most irksome things about the forthcoming IR35 reforms? When it comes to preparing for the IR35 reforms in the private and charity sectors next April, the prize for the greatest hassle has several contenders. Allow me... Read more
In part 1 of our blog , Tamsin James looked at Gross Misconduct from the perspective of the employee. Here in part 2, Luke Menzies responds from the employer’s viewpoint and provides useful guidance on how to avoid a costly unfair dismissal claim. Luke Menzies: Gross misconduct... Read more
10 years ago this month I threw both caution and a final salary pension to the wind in order to run off and create Menzies Law. I can’t quite believe it’s been that long. Perhaps that’s why it was only... Read more
The Law Commission’s present review of the 3-month limitation period for bringing Employment Tribunal (ET) claims provides an interesting opportunity for reflection. Why 3? Apart from equal pay and redundancy pay claims, where the limitation period has been 6 months... Read more
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