Amanda Jones, partner at law firm Maclay Murray & Spens, reflects on September’s shared parental leave case in the Spanish courts as the UK government publishes its own draft regulations. The publication of the consultation on the draft Shared Parental… Read More ›
Government proposals to tackle the abuse of zero hours contracts will not stop exploitation of workers, trade unions have said. In its response to the government consultation on the issue, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) said zero hours workers are… Read More ›
Law firm Pinsent Masons is to offer greater access to flexible working as part of an initiative to achieve gender balance in the firm’s leadership. ‘Project Sky’ aims to ensure that women comprise 25% of the firm’s partnership by 1… Read More ›
Labour’s pledge to close the loophole allowing employers to pay agency workers different rates will damage flexibility, business groups have said. Under a loophole known as the Swedish derogation, employers do not have to give agency workers the same rights… Read More ›
The government is to consider banning exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts. The suggestion is part of a consultation on zero hours contracts, which comes in response to concerns that employees on zero hours contracts are being exploited. It said… Read More ›
Zero hours contracts have proved controversial but can be used responsibly, say Rocket Lawyer’s Mark Edwards and Olivia Sinfield. The debate surrounding zero-hour contracts is back on the news agenda, this time due to recent survey findings by the Chartered… Read More ›
Law firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has launched a flexible working business. Peerpoint will build a panel of high calibre lawyers who have previously worked for A&O. The ‘magic circle’ firm is looking for a base of 20-30 alumni who… Read More ›
Zero hours contracts have been unfairly demonised, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. The CIPD today launched its report Zero-hours contracts: myth and reality and said that zero hours workers are more likely to be satisfied with… Read More ›
The Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 introduced a new status of employee from 1 September 2013: “employee shareholder”. Bird & Bird LLP employment lawyer Stephen Musgrave considers the impact of surrendering flexible working rights. Individuals opting for this status will… Read More ›
Workers who choose to become employee-shareholders under contracts introduced this month will surrender some of their rights to request flexible working. Under the contracts, employees can swap some of their employment rights for a stake in the business. The plan… Read More ›
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