On 14 March 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its decisions on twocases brought against employers which sought to ban the wearing of headscarves by femaleemployees in customer facing roles. The judgments provide guidance for employers on the limited circumstances in which such a ban may be lawful.
Serving Notice When You Intend To
Gig Economics: Reality of the Situation is Key, Even in a Post-Fact World
A plumber who signed an agreement with his company suggesting that he was self-employed, was in fact entitled to rights as a ‘worker’, according to the Court of Appeal in Pimlico PlumbersLtd and another v Smith. The judgment has important implications for employers that claim their workers undertake services on a self-employed basis and that they effectively run their own businesses.
Rates and Limits
Employment Law Timeline April 2017
Gender Pay Gap Reporting - "Snapshot Day"
5 April 2017 marks the start of the annual “snapshot” date under the gender pay gap reporting regulations. The new rules apply to employers with 250 or more employees. Those employers now have 12 months to produce their gender pay gap reports, have them signed off by a senior executive and publish them on their website.