Endeavour Law

25/01/2019

Have you just received an ET1 Tribunal Claim Form from a disgruntled employee claiming unfair or wrongful dismissal? What should be your response as an employer?

07/01/2019

Now that employment tribunal fees have been declared unlawful, what does this mean for employers?

03/01/2019

The new National Minimum Wage and the new National Living Wage applies from today and according to the Low Pay Commission, is the biggest increase for 18-20 year olds and 21-24 year olds in a decade.
http://www.endeavouremploymentlaw.co.uk/blog/whos-entitled-to-the-national-minimum-wage

03/01/2019

All businesses and organisations in Europe must now comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). That means having a clear procedure around consent and having a legal basis for gathering data. What does this mean for an employee though?

Employees as data subjects should be informed as to how their data is used and processed within the organisation. Internal communications should notify them of any changes that might impact on their personal data.

03/01/2019

As an employer you need to guide and influence the way your employees behave at work. Clarity about your expectations regarding behaviour is paramount when onboarding a new employee.
http://www.endeavouremploymentlaw.co.uk/blog/handling-employee-misconduct

03/01/2019

The difference between men’s and women’s pay have been hitting the headlines as the Equality Act 2010 takes notice of the gender pay gap. Larger organisations have become subject to new Gender Pay Gap reporting regulations.
http://www.endeavouremploymentlaw.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-gender-pay-gap

03/01/2019

Since the abolition of tribunal fees in July 2017 there have been a staggering 90% increase in Employment Tribunal claims. For employers this may be the first time they have faced a claim of this type. It’s important that you act quickly, making sure that you follow the correct procedures, so you are in the best possible position to defend the claim.
http://www.endeavouremploymentlaw.co.uk/blog/defending-employment-tribunal-claims

03/01/2019

Discrimination is the unequal treatment of an individual or individuals on the grounds of one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Allegations of discrimination can stem from an individual feeling that they have been treated unfavourably directly because of their protected characteristic.

03/01/2019

With the number of tribunals on the rise, UK employers are facing an average cost of £8,500 to defend claims from unhappy employees. The main cause for the rise in claims is attributed to negligence on behalf of employers.
http://www.endeavouremploymentlaw.co.uk/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-defend-a-tribunal