Case law
Essex IT manager pleads guilty to £800,000 NHS fraud
A former NHS employee has pleaded guilty for defrauding the health service of over £800,000 by claiming he was procuring non-existent services from companies he controlled.
Why changes to interim relief could be a costly business for HR
The recent case of Steer v Stormsure has caused a stir in employment law and HR because it has potential to significantly expand the scope of interim relief applications to allow them in...
Workplace training – getting it right
The recent case of 'Allay v Gehlen' in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) shines the spotlight on workplace training. Training is done for various reasons –including because it is a legal...
Long COVID – is it the new Yuppie Flu?
COVID-19 is not just a disease of the lungs. In the initial (acute) phase of the illness, severe COVID-19 can cause pneumonia and respiratory failure, which can result in permanent damage and scarring...
Consultation closed: What’s next for non-compete covenants?
To support the UK’s economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 the government has been looking to boost innovation across many sectors, from encouraging the diffusion of ideas, to creating the...
Supreme Court's decision on care workers' pay offers HR clarity
The Supreme Court has ruled UK care workers who have to sleep at their workplace during their shift are not entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for their whole shift.
Uber loses Supreme Court battle resulting in drivers classed as workers
Uber drivers in the UK will now be entitled to the national minimum wage, holiday pay and rest breaks after being officially classed as workers rather than self-employed by the Supreme Court.
The rise of aggressive tactics against employees
Some employers in sectors badly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly using aggressive tactics to save money.
The social dilemma: can employers police social media use?
Following recent focus on the BBC's new stance on presenters' use of social media, David Lorimer and Abigail Cannon of Fieldfisher delve into whether employers can police the social media content of...
Companies warned of mistakes when making furlough claims to HMRC
Companies need to be careful not to make mistakes when submitting furlough claims to HMRC, law firm Wright Hassall has warned.
Managing workforce changes as government guidelines set in
COVID- 19 is presenting a global challenge on a scale that has not been seen in a generation. The extended lockdown is likely to reduce demand in some sectors even further.
IR35 legislation is 'inherently flawed and unfair' finds sub-committee
The Government’s framework to tackle tax avoidance by those in ‘off-payroll’ working has not worked properly in its 20-year history.