Employment Law Matters

Employers are entitled to give notice of termination (whether on grounds of redundancy, or otherwise) to employees who are on furlough.  Salary payments made by the employer during furlough can still be reclaimed from HMRC (subject to the limits of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme), despite the employee working out notice. An unresolved issue is: if employees have agreed to accept 80% of their...

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We're taking a break from coronavirus.  Daniel asked people on twitter for a short, non-covid-19 employment law question.  He picked seven replies and answered them, including:- What's the law about taking time off for doctor, dentist and other appointments?  Would an employer be liable for an employee’s racist remark on Facebook? How long must employers delay a disciplinary hearing if a...

In this episode, Daniel Barnett discusses three further issues around the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme:- 1.  When will the online portal open, and how will it work? 2.  Does the furlough scheme cover employees who TUPE over after 28 February 2020?  3.  Can employees take annual leave when on furlough, or will doing so break furlough?   LINKS: Email from HM Treasure to David Johnston MP regardi...

In this episode, Daniel Barnett discussed the updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme issued overnight by the government on 4th April 2020. KEY LINKS The updated scheme - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Daniel Barnett's view on TUPE transfers and the scheme - https://twitter.com/daniel_barnett/status/12442330839410...

A bonus episode:  Daniel Barnett features on 'Ask the Expert' on Iain Dale's LBC show on 1 April 2020. Listen to Daniel answering questions on coronavirus and employment law from a variety of employees and employers. 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion...

In this episode, Daniel Barnett discusses:- 1.  Can an Employee be on Furlough and Annual Leave at the same time? 2. Can Employers require employees to take their holiday leave during furlough? 3.  Is Holiday Pay when on Furlough based on 80% or 100%?  And does it include Commission and Bonuses? IMPORTANT: This podcast episode deals with a wholly unclear area of law.  It represents the speaker&apo...

Losing someone you love is never easy. It is important to ensure that you allow employees an appropriate amount of time off work to grieve. But how much time off is permitted? What can employers do to ease the effects of bereavement? In this episode, you’ll learn:  the old legal framework  the new statutory right to time off for bereavement  helping with the effects of bereavement  return to work ...

In this episode, Daniel Barnett discusses the announcements from the government on 26 March 2020: (a)  the government package for the self-employed (b)  the guidance on the job retention scheme. The original documents are at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-...

IMPORTANT:  This episode was recorded *before* the coronavirus crisis.  In it, we say that the extension of IR35 to medium and large businesses in the private sector is taking place on 6 April 2020.  That has now been deferred until 6 April 2021. In this episode, we look at five key employment law changes which come into effect this April 2020. In this episode, you’ll learn: Written particulars of...

In this bite-size episode, Daniel Barnett explains how to register for his forthcoming National Broadcast on Employment Law and Coronavirus 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion 💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSES Join the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.uk Hara...

In this bonus episode, Daniel Barnett discusses the little we know about furlough leave, covering: what it is can it be imposed? how much does the government pay? need the employer top up to 100%? can employees put themselves on furlough leave? is the system capable of abuse? 🎁 FREE STUFF Employment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com         My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.uk Ask a ques...

In this week's extended episode, Daniel Barnett discusses sending staff home.  You’ll learn:  when you can insist staff work from home how to handle adaptations and expenses laying off staff, guarantee payments and deemed redundancy possible emergency changes to the law on lay-off collective redundancy consultation and special circumstances Download Daniel's Homeworking Policy for free....

This episode is a recorded version of Daniel Barnett's special LBC Radio programme on the legal implications in the workplace of coronavirus.  He discusses issues and answers questions from callers including: the government's proposed reforms to sickpay can the NHS insist paramedics shave their facial hair to make masks more effective? do jurors have to turn up to jury service? should dr...

In this episode, you will learn nine strategies for preparing a harassment case for tribunal. What should be done when sexual harassment occurs in the workplace? An employer seeking to minimise liability arising from claims of sexual harassment can follow these steps to address sexual harassment if it arises in the workplace. An employer can insulate itself from becoming the next newsworthy headli...

It's reported this week that Baker McKenzie has closed down its London office for fear of one of its employees having coronavirus. In this bonus episode, you'll learn: what to do with employees who don't want to come into work what your obligations are if an employee self-isolates or quarantines what if someone suddenly becomes unwell at work top tips, and things to do now. Are you...

Unless the employer has taken ‘all reasonable steps’ in advance to stop any sexual conduct from happening, an employer will be liable for one employee’s harassment of another. Tribunals can be reluctant to allow an employer to escape liability because it leaves the employee without any meaningful recourse. The question then is, how do you demonstrate ‘all reasonable steps’? In this episode, you wi...

A bonus episode, with information about Daniel Barnett's HR Policies 2020. www.policies2020.com Never again face the problem of employees saying they don't understand a policy , or managers not following them . Most HR policies are far too long.  They've been assembled from a template designed to cover every situation, or have been added to again and again over the years until they&...

If the parties are going to settle a case then they both need to be confident that the matter has indeed been settled and will not be resurrected in some other form. Non disclosure agreements allow the employer and worker to resolve a dispute confidentially without going to a tribunal or court. Almost any settlement will include a confidentiality clause. In this episode, you’ll learn:  the pros an...

In this episode, Daniel Barnett predicts the outcome of the two big Supreme Court cases of 2020 in discussion with employment law speaker Darren Newman. First, they discuss The Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake, due to be argued in the Supreme Court later this week, which will consider whether ‘on-call’ workers at care homes are entitled to be paid the minimum wage for periods when they are o...

In the context of greater mental health awareness, and the increasing appetite for agile working, an employee’s ability to ask for reduced hours, home working, or even simply a later start to their working day can be significant. In this episode, you’ll learn:  who is eligible to apply for flexible working?   what a flexible working request should look like?   what your next steps should be? Want...

Studies suggest that a little stress can actually do you good – it boosts focus and primes your body. However, prolonged stress, can become a problem for both the employee and the business they work for. It can lead to physical and mental problems, and long-term absences. Recognising and knowing how to tackle stress is something all companies need to be prepared for. In this episode, Daniel Barnet...

Apprenticeships can add significant value to a business. They play an important role in defining the future success of firms and professions as a whole. Apprenticeships have changed over the years. An employer now has more flexibility to make sure that apprenticeships are not only relevant to business needs but expands the way new talent is recruited and nurtured. Whether you have not employed an...