Alan McCormackMr Gareth Lee is to challenge the ruling that the Northern Ireland Bakery had the right to refuse to bake a cake with the pro gay marriage message, taking his case to the European Court … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonThe Equality Act 2010 protects if you have a protected characteristic and you’re treated unfairly because of their protected characteristic. There are 9 protected characteristics which are protected by the Equality Act 2010: – age … Read more
Ainsley McCabeThe Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) have reported a significant rise in the number of notifications they received throughout March 2018 to March 2019. ACAS play a very important role in the Employment Tribunal … Read more
Alan McCormackThe latest figures from the government-backed Hampton-Alexander review of women who occupy a seat on the Board of companies shows that 32.1% of Board positions across the top 100 listed firms in the UK in … Read more
Jennifer RowlinsonDiscrimination is treating someone unfairly because of who they are. The Act also protects you if people in your life, e.g. family members, have a protected characteristic and you’re treated unfairly because of their protected … Read more
Alan McCormackAll employees are entitled to at least 5.6 weeks of paid holidays per year of their employment under the Working Time Regulations 1998. This means that all full time employees are entitled to take 5.6 … Read more
Alan McCormackIn early this year, the UK government launched a consultation on increasing employment protection for pregnant women and new mothers & fathers. A significant number of people still find themselves facing problems at work, which … Read more
Alan McCormackEmployment law can be very complex and subject to rapid change. However, there are a number of basic requirements that all employees and employers should always be aware of. Written contract Even although you may … Read more
Alan McCormackSince the inception of the national minimum wage (NMW), the NMW has risen considerably from the original rate of £3.60 per hour. Since 2015, there also has been the introduction of the national living wage … Read more
Alan McCormackIn 2018, work-related stress, anxiety or depression accounted for over half of all working days lost due to ill health in Great Britain. This makes sense given that 1 in 6 workers is currently dealing … Read more
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