Newsletter Release - Employment Law Update
This month's employment briefing covers:
The work Christmas party - top tips to avoid liability
With the festive season coming our way, it's a time for enjoyment and celebration (and possibly legal battles). We have compiled five top tips to protect employers from claims just waiting to happen.
"Radical" reforms to employment law announced
The Government has announced its plans for the "most radical reform to the employment law system for decades". The breadth of the proposals is considerable, making them likely to affect all employers.
Court of Justice of the European Union rules a 15 month carry-over period for holiday pay for sickness reasons as compatible with EU law
The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") ruled recently in KHS AG v Schulte C-214/10 (ECJ), 22 November 2011 ("Schulte") that workers on long-term sick leave cannot accumulate unlimited amounts of holiday leave (or payment in lieu).
UK extends work restrictions for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals
Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU in 2007, allowing their citizens to travel to the UK and live here without a visa. However, before they can work in the UK they must first apply for authorisation...
Claimant ordered to pay 50% of employer's costs as a result of unreasonable behaviour
The Court of Appeal, in Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council v Yerrakalva [2011] EWCA Civ 1255 recently shed light on how an Employment Tribunal should exercise its discretion when awarding costs.
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