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Fire at Will? George Osborne’s Proposals for “Owner-Employee” Contracts

By Tom Esler on Posted in UK Employment

Fire at Will? George Osborne’s Proposals for “Owner-Employee” Contracts George Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced proposals to introduce a new type of employment contract from 2013: a so-called “Owner-Employee” contract. Under the new plans, employees will give up their rights on unfair dismissal, redundancy, the right to request flexible working and time… Continue Reading

Being off sick is no holiday: Statutory holiday entitlement of employees on sick leave

By Karoline Tauschke and Russell Lamb on Posted in UK Employment

Being off sick is no holiday: Statutory holiday entitlement of employees on sick leave      A recent decision of the Court of Appeal has sought to clarify the holiday entitlement of employees on sick leave.  In NHS Leeds v Larner, a worker who was off sick for a whole year was allowed to carry over holiday… Continue Reading

April 2012 Employment Law Changes

By Ailie Murray and Russell Lamb on Posted in UK Employment

A number of important changes to UK employment law have come into effect in April 2012, including increases in statutory payment rates, a longer unfair dismissal qualifying period for new employees and changes in Employment Tribunal procedure. Significant changes affecting employers and employees include: 1)       Statutory payment rates The standard weekly rates for the following… Continue Reading