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Following the abolition of employment tribunal fees, the Employment Tribunal has handed down an interesting judgment in the case of R (on the application of Unison) v Lord Chancellor. The Claimant was employed by Tesco … Read more

In the recent case of Agoreyo v London Borough of Lambeth, the High Court considered whether it was reasonable to suspend a teacher, to allow for a fair misconduct investigation to take place or if … Read more

The Court of Session has quashed the decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal which held that Glasgow City Council’s salary grading scheme was valid in terms of equal pay legislation and ruled that the scheme … Read more

It is a legal requirement for all employers to pay their staff the National Minimum Wage. The current hourly rates for this are: 25 and over – £7.50 21-24 – £7.05 18-20 – £5.60 Under … Read more

In February 2017, the Court of Appeal upheld the Employment Tribunal’s decision that former plumber Mr Smith was in fact a worker as opposed to a self-employed contractor and therefore, was entitled to basic employment … Read more