Employers that require workers to wear a uniform at work cannot make deductions to a worker’s wage for the cost of the uniform if it brings their wage below the National Minimum Wage (“NMW”).

The Supreme Court in the recent case of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v Haywood held that a new term is to be implied in all employment contracts in relation to terminating employment. It was held that notice to terminate employment will only start to run from the date that an employee has received a letter and has had a reasonable opportunity to read it.

Last week (18 - 22nd June) we welcomed students from Greenhead College as part of the Project and Work Placement Week (PaWS) put in place for the A1 students. "Greenhead College operates one of the most extensive work placement schemes in the country, with over 700 students gaining first-hand experience of the world of work across the UK and abroad. Students can apply for College organised placements, or may arrange their own. Many students' career aspirations have been confirmed following their work placement experience."

With managers now spending an increasing amount of time resolving workplace conflicts, we take a look below at the options open to employers when such clashes get out of hand.

Terminations are difficult on both a personal and professional level...how can you protect your company from litigation, while at the same time fostering a productive workforce? At our upcoming Employment Law Update Ramsdens specialist and experienced Employment Law team will discuss the dos and don'ts of how to handle tricky termination issues and provide expert and practical guidance at this free to attend seminar.

On 6th April 2018 the rules on taxation of termination payments in employment changed. HMRC have published guidance on the new rules that require income tax and national insurance contributions (“NICs”) to be paid on all payments in lieu of notice (“PILONS”), whether contractual or not.

​Recent comments on the gender pay gap made by the BBC’s China correspondent Carrie Gracie have brought this issue increasingly into the mainstream media and it’s something we’re likely to hear more of as the April deadline nears for organisations with more than 250 employees to publish data showing the extent of the pay gap between male and female employees. The decision by several male presenters to accept a reduction in earnings has further fuelled the debate.

Are you up to date with the latest developments in Employment Law legislation? Against the backdrop of Brexit and the Taylor Report, and the changes in the employment law landscape, Ramsdens Employment Law team are hosting a free employment law update that will give delegates up-to-date knowledge of key areas of employment law in 2018 and how to prepare for them.