A recent report from the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee has concluded that the Scottish Government could make more progress in closing the gender pay gap and also boost the economy if it made greater use of its devolved powers.
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Jackson BoydOpinion from Court of Justice on Annual Leave Entitlement Case
An Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union has given his opinion in an employment case referred to it by a UK court.
Jackson BoydEmployment Tribunal Fees: Preventing Access to Justice?
Employment Tribunal fees were introduced in July 2013 by the coalition government. The reason for their introduction was that fees would “disincentivise unreasonable behaviour, like pursuing weak or vexatious claims”. When there was no fee … Read more
Jackson BoydThe Whistleblowing Doctor, the Protected Disclosure & the Unfair Dismissal
Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) upholds decision in favour of Whistleblower in Dr Beatt –v– Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Facts Dr Beatt was a consultant cardiologist with Croydon University Hospital from 2005 until September 2012, … Read more
Jackson BoydZero-Hours Contracts Still Popular with Employers
The subject of zero-hours contracts never fails to divide opinion, with supporters highlighting that they can offer highly valued flexibility to certain groups of employees, while detractors criticise the uncertainty they create and the difficulties this can cause.
Jackson BoydGovernment Legal Service Fails Multiple Choice Test
The requirement to have job applicants sit a multiple choice test as part of the recruitment process may be discriminatory. In the case of Government Legal Service (Respondent) v Brookes (Claimant) the EAT upheld that … Read more
Jackson BoydComey no Longer Trump’s ‘Homie’
As the news emerged of Donald Trump’s decision to dismiss the head of the FBI, James Comey, I found myself asking the question: given Mr Comey has over two years qualifying service would he have … Read more
Jackson BoydEAT contradicts their earlier decision
EAT contradicts their earlier decision: Implied contractual terms CAN be construed in a claim for wages The EAT has ruled in Weatherilt v Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd that a Tribunal does have jurisdiction to construe … Read more
Jackson BoydNew Employment Proposals from European Commission
The European Commission has recently presented its European Pillar of Social Rights, which contains 20 key principles and rights that it says will support fair and well-functioning labour markets and welfare systems.
Jackson Boyd‘Gig Economy’ Comes Under the Spotlight
The so-called ‘gig economy’ has been very much under the spotlight recently, with a number of high profile cases being heard in court over the employment rights of workers in this sector.
