BDB Pitmans LLP | United Kingdom | 31 Jan 2013
It has been widely reported that NOW magazine, an auction house and an international media corporation have become the latest organisations to pay…
BDB Pitmans LLP | United Kingdom | 22 Sep 2011
The Supreme Court in Autoclenz v Belcher upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision that car valeters, described as self employed – and found to be self employed by the Inland Revenue – were, on the facts, actually employees of Autoclenz.
BDB Pitmans LLP | United Kingdom | 23 Jun 2011
As from 1 October 2011, the hourly national minimum wage rates have increased as follows.
BDB Pitmans LLP | United Kingdom | 14 Nov 2008
In Hughes v G and L Jones t/a Graylyns Residential Home, Mrs Hughes worked as a part-time care assistant and was paid £5.05 for an eight hour week although she was expected to be on call (she paid a reduced rent for a flat on site) between 9pm and 8am, 7 days a week.
BDB Pitmans LLP | United Kingdom | 14 Nov 2008
New amendments have been published to the Employment Bill.
BDB Pitmans LLP | United Kingdom | 17 Oct 2008
Presently, apprentices aged 16-18 (and those 19 and over in their first year of apprenticeship) are not entitled to claim the national minimum wage.
BDB Pitmans LLP | United Kingdom | 1 May 2008
With effect from 1 February 2008, the limit on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal increased to £63,000 (from £60,600).
BDB Pitmans LLP | United Kingdom | 21 Jan 2008
The Queen’s Speech, delivered on 6 November 2007, outlines the government’s various plans for the next parliamentary year which include proposals to help people achieve a better work-life balance and a new Employment Bill.