Timing is Key! Satisfying the legal definition of ‘disability’
New case considers whether individuals can succeed in discrimination complaints that relate to acts occurring before an impairment actually satisfies the definition of a ‘disability’ under the Equality Act 2010.
IR35 – the Taxapocalypse?
Written by My Digital Accounts As you will no doubt be aware, unless you have been living under a rock, the UK government is extending the updated IR35 rules to the private sector having introduced them to the public sector in 2017, clamping down on what HMRC sees as aggressive tax avoidance. Making Tax Digital…
Options for contractors approaching the end of the road
FCSA business partner, Touch Financial, discuss options for contractors approaching the end of the road
Should belief in biological sex be protected under law?
New tribunal judgment determines that a belief in two biological sexes should not be protected under law if their belief amounts to a violation of a trans person’s dignity.
Is veganism a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
New employment case explores whether ‘veganism’ amounts to a ‘belief’ qualifying for protection under the Equality Act 2010.
Generate earns prestigious FCSA Accreditation
Generate has achieved FCSA Accreditation for its umbrella employment and CIS/self-employed payroll services.
“Beard ban” can be discriminatory according to Tribunal
Brabners LLP examines a tribunal case that confirms that a blanket ban on beards can be discriminatory if the facial hair is a religious requirement.
Are ‘workers’ covered by TUPE protection?
Written by Brabners LLP The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”) provide protection for employees who work for a business that is sold, or who perform activities for a service that is outsourced (or insourced). Broadly, the provisions of TUPE mean that the contract of employment of relevant employees is automatically…
CCTV monitoring did not violate employees’ right to privacy
EU’s top human rights court decides that employer’s use of covert surveillance did not breach employees’ right to private life under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Exact Payroll passes FCSA accreditation
Exact Payroll, providers of professional support services to help freelancers, contractors and small businesses, has become the latest firm to become accredited by the FCSA for its umbrella and CIS payroll services.