Forbes News
26 Mar 2021
The Supreme Court has today delivered its latest blow to Asda in the ongoing equal pay claim finding in favour of employees working in its retail stores against the retail giant in the latest interim stage appealed to the Supreme Court. Whilst it is important to note that this isn't the final…
Employment & HR
Forbes News
03 Mar 2021
After a week of rumours and alleged leaks regarding The Budget, we can now confirm what has been announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Budget Day (Wednesday 3 March 2021). Below are some of the key takeaways from The Budget for the Employment Sector: · As expected, the Furlough…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
23 Feb 2021
The Supreme Court handed down its long-anticipated judgment about the action brought against Uber by drivers claiming to be workers as opposed to self-employed contractors. The judgment provides the answer to whether 'gig economy' workers can be classed as 'workers' for the purposes of…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
22 Feb 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cause pressures across sectors and around the world, attention is gradually beginning to turn to the implications of a more widescale return to the workplace, including the wider rollout of rapid response testing and the encouragement of employee vaccinations.…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
15 Feb 2021
The Treasury has recently announced that long proposed cap on Public Sector Exit Payments (the Cap) which came into force on 4th November 2020 has been withdrawn effective from 12th February 2021 due to "unforeseen circumstances". Therefore any exit payments made after 12th February 2021…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
12 Feb 2021
On 4 February 2021, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down judgment in the case of Allay v Gehlen. The case not only addresses the issue of discrimination and workplace harassment but also highlights the importance of providing appropriate training to employees. Training needs to be adequate…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
10 Feb 2021
National Apprenticeship Week began on 8 February. This year's theme is 'Build The Future.' With 20 years of experience in progressing employees through apprenticeships, Forbes Solicitors has helped build futures and this year has been no different and has been as successful, despite the…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
26 Jan 2021
The planned roll out of the off-payroll tax changes to medium and large private companies were due to come into force from 6 April 2020. However, given the unexpected global pandemic that surfaced in the UK just before this date, the decision was made by the government to push this back until 6 April…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
19 Jan 2021
As we settle in to our third lockdown it might not be easy for businesses to think about the future and plan their "exit strategy". However, could this latest lockdown provide a unique opportunity for businesses to think outside the box, critique the way they operate and how they utilise their…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
19 Jan 2021
A claim to an employment tribunal must usually be made within 3 months less 1 day. This is known as the 'limitation date'. For example, if an employee wants to claim for unfair dismissal, they have 3 months less 1 day from the date their employment ended to make the claim. However this is with…
Employment & HR
