Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to United Kingdom as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
United Kingdom: Pound surge not due to Brexit
Reports of a surge in the value of Sterling because of an upbeat comment by the EU’s chief Brexit Michel Barnier are entirely unfounded on two counts …
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United Kingdom: Manufacturing growth hits 25-month low amid Brexit fears
In spite of a weak pound, UK manufacturing exports have fallen to a 25-month low …
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United Kingdom: Uncertainy about no-deal brexit
In our recent “No Deal” survey report published this week employers remain uncertain about whether a deal with the EU can be reached – in spite of negative forecasts from the UK Chancellor, Chairman of the Bank of England and the EU’s Chief negotiator …
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United Kingdom: “If there’s no deal, the immigration system is going to be completely chaotic”
As the date set for the end of October nears when Brexit arrangements need to be completed, UK MPs are still enjoying their Summer break and the government is in turmoil …
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United Kingdom: The end of minimum wage for sleep-ins when asleep?
The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision by the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) relating to payment when a worker is required to sleep on the job in a “stand-by” capacity …
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United Kingdom: Dismissal of a disabled employee on the basis of their inability to work on a full-time basis amounts to discrimination
Dismissal of a disabled employee on the basis of their inability to work on a full-time basis amounts to discrimination, according to the EAT …
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United Kingdom: Changing employment terms
Employment contracts containing a clause stating that contractual terms may only be varied if put in writing must be strictly adhered to …
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United Kingdom: Economy will suffer more than EU in ‘no deal’ Brexit scenario, warns IMF
The IMF is now predicting a GDP decline of 3 …
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United Kingdom: Company’s vicarious liability to the acts of independent contractors extended
The Court of Appeal has now extended a company’s vicarious liability to the acts of independent contractors …
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United Kingdom: A highly misleading consultation document concerning stealth tax issued
The revenue service (HMRC) has issued a highly misleading consultation document outlining its proposals for a new stealth tax it claims will not increase the costs of hiring self-employed contractors …
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United Kingdom: Average working week fell over the year to the quarterly period March to May 2018
The average working week fell over the year to the quarterly period March to May 2018 …
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United Kingdom: Employer infringed the Equality Act 2010 by refusing to hire a disabled employee
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has found an employer had infringed the Equality Act 2010 by refusing to hire a disabled employee because of their job references …
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United Kingdom: Brexit may lead to greater restrictions on the transfer of personal data
The departure of the UK from EU membership on March 30th 2019 will, according to the European Commission, mean that the UK will be treated as a third country for personal data transfer purposes …
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United Kingdom: New scheme for overseas researchers to come to the UK
The British government has launched a new “UKRI Science, Research and Academia” scheme in a move to encourage the growth of the country’s research sector …
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United Kingdom: Paying more maternity pay than shared parental pay may be indirect sex discrimination
The Employment Appeals Tribunal has thrown the rights of men on parental leave back into the air in cases where their partner has enhanced maternity leave …
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