Right to Work Checks from 6 April 2022
Written by Laura Darnley, Brabners LLP A number of important changes affecting how employers undertake right to work checks have come into force with effect from 6 April 2022. Extension of the Covid-adjusted right to work checks Initially planned to be a temporary measure to assist businesses facing the challenges of recruiting during the pandemic,…
Agency workers have right to be notified of permanent vacancies (but not to apply)
Written by Brabners LLP Agency workers are entitled to certain rights while they are assigned to work for end clients (aka “hirers”). Some rights apply from the very start of their assignment (known as “day one” rights) and some only apply once the agency worker has been working in the same role for the…
When does the KID need to be amended?
Written by Brabners LLP Key Information Documents It has been almost 2 years since the requirement to produce Key Information Documents (KIDs) was introduced on 6 April 2020. Here’s a reminder of who has responsibility for preparing a KID, what information it needs to include and when it has to be updated. KID – why…
Smith wins against Pimlico Plumbers
The Court of Appeal has ruled on the long-running Smith vs Pimlico Plumbers case and overturned the decisions in lower courts to force Pimlico Plumbers to compensate Smith for previously unpaid annual leave.
Fear of Catching Covid-19 is not a Protected Belief according to Employment Tribunal
Written by Brabners LLP Fear of Catching Covid-19 is not a Protected Belief according to Employment Tribunal As cases relating to COVID-19 begin to reach the Employment Tribunal, we are getting a clearer understanding of how established principles of employment law will be applied to some of the unique challenges of the past two…
UK Government’s Call for Evidence on Umbrella Company Market
Government launches call for evidence on umbrella market.
Self-employed Contractors and the Right of Substitution
Brabners discuss self-employed contractors and the right of substitution.
New Director of Labour Market Enforcement announced
FCSA says it is delighted to see that Margaret Beels has been appointed to the role of Director of Labour Market Enforcement.
Compulsory vaccinations for care home workers: what you need to know
New regulations making vaccinations compulsory for care home staff in England will come into force on 11 November 2021. This means that all staff working in registered care homes must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e have received two doses of a vaccination) by 11 November 2021, unless they are exempt. 16 September 2021 was…
The future of annual leave and holiday pay for umbrella employees
In this series of articles, we are reviewing the current legal framework for calculating holiday entitlement for agency workers, and considering the particular challenges which this presents to umbrella companies (as well as possible solutions). In our previous article, we considered the ongoing case of The Harpur Trust v Brazel (“Brazel”), which centres on a…