Here is a summary of some recent significant cases:-
The Supreme Court ruled that employees who have been underpaid for their holidays can claim for the shortfall even if more than three months has elapsed between those underpayments. This increases the employers financial liability who are calculating holiday pay incorrectly.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal handed down a judgment on when employees behaviour on social media outside of the workplace can instigate disciplinary action by their employers. A sensitive matter as employees want to add their voices to the virtual debate.
The Supreme Court decided that in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights Deliveroo cyclists are not employees.
Residential freeholders of leasehold properties are to escape certain criminal prosecutions if the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill that was introduced yesterday comes into force. All criminal sanctions will be removed in respect of service charge accounts format and supporting document inspection rights.
The fall in the number of construction contracts has been evidenced by a 25% insolvency increase in building firms since the pandemic.
Escalating inflation, delays in significant infrastructure projects, a drop in the construction of new homes and the cost increments of materials are the chief culprits here.