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Today the Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers should be classed as workers, rejecting Uber’s argument that it was simply a technology platform acting as a “booking agent” for the drivers by putting them in touch with passengers.
Ensuring you are compliant with the latest legislation surrounding employment law and HR can be difficult as a business owner or manager. Our packages have been designed to ensure you are able to receive the advice and information you need form our legal experts as well as a host of other benefits for various aspects of your business.
Christmas may be over, however, our Employment Law and HR team are giving you and your business an unmissable gift to welcome in 2019 – a free compliance health check.
In this blog post, we explore whether an employer can dismiss an employee for capability reasons when they are contractually entitled to long term disability benefits.
In the year of the #metoo campaign, there have been numerous headlines about the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), often involving high profile people.
ACAS advice has been published amid new guidance on performance management.
It looks like it might be a happy new year for vegans as an employment tribunal will decide in March 2019 whether ethical veganism is protected by the Equality Act 2010 as a ‘philosophical belief’, akin to a religion.
Is it possible for co-workers to be liable for dismissals that come as a result of a whistleblower?
The Ministry of Justice has suggested that employment tribunal fees may be reintroduced.
Is it unfair not to offer a trial period for a more junior role even if the employee did not complain at the time?
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Thorneycroft Solicitors is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Thorneycroft Solicitors may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 01/05/2018.
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