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I talk about employment law. To see what I do click here https://t.co/ULXHGMdqwX
Jan 4 8 tweets 2 min read
In case anyone was wondering - no, the new Government guidance on the changes to holiday entitlement is not helpful. gov.uk/government/pub… Its basically just a run through of various complex calculations of holiday entitlement and holiday pay that demonstrate how much more complicated the reforms have made everything
Jan 10, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
The new Strikes Bill has been published. publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill…
It is not just a repeat of the Transport Strikes Bill - it is much more draconian. It gives the SoS sweeping powers to limit strikes - with no criteria limiting his discretion #ukemplaw Nothing about ensuring safety of the public -nothing allowing trade unions and employers to reach their own agreements. SoS is free to set the minimum service level wherever he wants.
May 10, 2020 8 tweets 3 min read
So I just searched for 'acas helpline and the first result I got was this: Image You really have to be quite alert to realise that this isn't a service being offered by @acasorguk but is in fact a page for 'employers direct' Image
Apr 8, 2020 42 tweets 9 min read
The Equality Act (10 years old today) was a close run thing. It was given Royal Assent two days after the announcement of the 2010 General Election. Parliament was dissolved on 12 April As a result, while the Labour Government managed to get the Act passed, it fell to the new Coalition Government to bring it into force. This would have important consequences
Apr 1, 2020 6 tweets 1 min read
Like many in the #ukemplaw world I've basically been spending this week talking and writing about furlough and the coronavirus job retention scheme. This morning I've been struck with a sudden attack of scepticism 1/6 When push comes to shove all we have to go on is a guidance document and an assurance that the scheme will be up and running in time for the April payroll. But the technical work that needs to be done to put that in place is enormous 2/6