MENZIES LAW NEWSLETTER 2023 ISSUE 1

A warm welcome to our first Newsletter of 2023. There’s lots to update you on this issue so grab yourself a mug of something warm and get comfortable!

In our ‘Legal Updates’ section we cover the Private Members’ Bills likely to become law in the near future plus the April Statutory and NMW Rates, details of Government consultations on Holiday Pay and the draft Fire and Rehire Code of Practice. We also summarise planned Government legislation to ensure and enforce minimum service levels during periods of industrial action.

We have 5 employment cases for you, each outlining the implications the case could have for employers. These include the first Covid-19 case to reach the Court of Appeal.

Our ‘On Your Radar’ section includes the important cases to watch for 2023 plus details of our Spring Employment Law Update. You’ll also see a recent blog from Luke Menzies looking at employers contributions to an employees legal costs for settlement agreements.

Finally, if you like books, you’ll enjoy our recommendation in the ‘nothing about employment law bit’ at the end.

Until next time, best wishes from us all at Menzies Law

Legislative changes

Private Members’ Bills on flexible working & family-friendly legislation mean new law is on it’s way in several areas
Updates to the law on wages/tips and increases to Statutory Rates and National Minimum Wage
Details of the Government Consultation on Holiday Pay (aimed at solving the issues created by Harpur Trust v Brazel).
The Government’s draft Fire and Rehire Code of Practice – consulting until April
Plans to legislate to ensure and enforce minimum service levels during industrial action

Recent employment cases

The first Covid case to reach the Court of Appeal proves a reassuring one for employers
The EAT looks at whether a grievance can amount to an ‘existing dispute’ for the purposes of the without prejudice rule
Another EAT case considers whether unknown future claims can be validly settled by a settlement agreement
A disability discrimination case involving reasonable adjustments reaches the EAT
An interesting redundancy appeal case involving a pool of just one – did the employer follow a fair procedure?

Employment law issues to keep on your radar

Here’s our run-down of the important employment cases to watch for during 2023
a recent blog from Luke looking at employers contributions to an employees legal costs.
And a heads-up; we’re starting work on our popular Spring Employment Law Update. This is an in-person event likely to be held in a Bristol venue in late April/early May. We’ll keep you posted on developments…

The ‘nothing to do with employment law’ bit

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