HR Articles

The Employment Appeal Tribunal decision in Verizon European Works Council v Verizon Group highlights the risk of bypassing established statutory mechanisms for informing and consulting with the workforce. Where these arrangements are national works councils or European Works Councils (EWCs), this can lead to penalties of up to £75,000.

The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is a mandatory fee payable to the Home Office when applying for a long-term visa. The Surcharge, which was initially introduced in 2015, has seen regular increases since its inception. On 27 October 2020, the IHS will increase to £624 for most applicants.

The employment tribunal also ordered Oxford to reinstate the professor after he won his claims for age discrimination and unfair dismissal.  

The Job Support Scheme, initially announced on the 24th September, was expanded by the Chancellor on the 9th October 2020. 

A teacher who brought discrimination and harassment claims against her ex-employer has had her case rejected by the Bristol Employment Tribunal.

The Equality Act 2010 was designed to simplify and strengthen protection from discrimination, and support progress towards equality.

This month, the government has confirmed the details of the coronavirus job retention bonus (JRB) scheme. 

Following an investigation by the Data Protection Authority of Hamburg, fashion retailer H&M has been fined the equivalent of £32.1m for illegally monitoring of its employees.

Having won her claims for harassment, direct discrimination and victimisation, non-binary ex-employee Rose Taylor was awarded £180,000 in damages at the remedy hearing which was held on Friday 2^nd October.

A London law firm have faced severe criticism for their sexist and ageist dress code. Founder of the divorce law firm Vardags had sent an email round to staff, which was leaked late last week.