Amy Hallam

Mock Employment Tribunal

21 September 201821 September 2018 By Amy Hallam

A judges gavel on a table signifying a Court decision

The Ministry of Justice has published new statistics relating to Employment Tribunals. As expected, the number of claims has risen since the abolishment of fees.
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Payslip Law Update

30 April 201830 April 2018 By Amy Hallam

New legislation will come into force on 6 April 2019 concerning the information which must be shown on payslips.
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New Leave Rights For Grieving Parents

23 October 201723 October 2017 By Amy Hallam

The Government has published a new Bill which grants two weeks’ paid leave to parents who lose a child under the age of 18.
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Tribunal Rules Fathers Should Receive Full Salary During Maternity Leave

22 June 201722 June 2017 By Amy Hallam

An Employment Tribunal has ruled that it is direct sex discrimination not to pay full salary to a father taking shared parental leave, in circumstances where a mother taking maternity leave in the same period would receive full pay.
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Unison Appeal Permission Granted By Supreme Court

27 February 201606 February 2017 By Amy Hallam

Employment Tribunal fees have caused controversy since their introduction in July 2013.

The union Unison have been one of the most vocal critics of the fees, and have taken legal action seeking abolishment of the fees.
Fees were introduced with the intention of deterring spurious claims but it Unison belief that the fees limit access to justice for many legitimate claimants.
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