Coronavirus: A furloughing & redundancy guide for employees, employers & the self-employed
There is a lot of confusion regarding the rights and status of employees and the self-employed in relation to employment changes as a result of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). While this is understandable, and new information is being released on an almost daily basis, one thing remains constant. Employees and employers remain subject to […]
Maplin and Toys-R-Us enter administration
This week saw the demise of two well-established high street retailers with the collapse of both Toys R Us and Maplin, leading to the loss of around 5000 jobs across the UK. While the collapse of Toys R Us wasn’t unexpected – their US parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection (the American equivalent […]
Former Woolworths employees lose claim for compensation
Thousands of former workers with the high street retailers Woolworths and Ethel Austin have lost their long battle for compensation. Following a decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ, 3,200 ex-employees of Woolworths and 1,200 former staff at Ethel Austin who missed out on a payout following the firms’ collapse will not be entitled […]
Supreme Court rules that employment tribunal fees are unlawful
Supreme Court rules that employment tribunal fees are unlawful (July 2017)Fees charged to those bringing employment tribunal claims are unlawful the Supreme Court has ruled, and the government will refund up to £32 million to claimants. Following a case brought by the trade union Unison, the UK’s highest court has asserted that the government was […]
Comet workers win 90 day redundancy pay out
Comet workers win 90 day redundancy pay out against Deloitte over failure to consult (12-6-2014)Former workers from the collapsed electrical retailer Comet are in line for thousands of pounds of compensation following a tribunal ruling. The Leeds employment tribunal ruled that staff were not properly consulted about their redundancies, meaning that they could receive a […]
