Shared parental leave, it’s just around the corner – are you ready?
September 1st, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
Shared parental leave, it’s just round the corner – are you ready? The introduction of the shared parental leave (“SPL”) and pay regulations is a mere 3 months away (the bulk of the statutory regulations coming into force on 1 December 2014). The regulations will be relevant to employees who are expectant parents of babies […]
Whistleblowing Reform – a missed opportunity?
August 14th, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
Whistleblowing Reform – a missed opportunity? The Government has recently published its long-awaited response to its Call for Evidence on reforming the UK’s whistleblowing legislation. Its initial reception was mixed, with many commentators considering that the Government had missed a major opportunity to improve the UK’s whistleblowing framework. In this news alert we look in further detail at […]
The implications of Winkelhof for professional practices – Part-time worker status
June 24th, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
The implications of Winkelhof for professional practices – Part-time worker status Following the decision in Clyde & Co LLP –v– Bates van Winkelhof (see our previous alert on the topic here), we look at the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision for LLP members and their firms and, in particular, what firms should consider to respond and manage that risk. […]
Supreme Court rules that LLP members are “workers” for purpose of whistleblowing protections
May 21st, 2014 by Sharon Hamilton
Supreme Court rules that LLP members are “workers” for purpose of whistleblowing protections: Clyde & Co LLP and another v Bates van Winkelhof [2014] UKSC 32 The Supreme Court has this morning ruled that LLP members are “workers” for the purpose of whistleblowing protection. They will also now benefit as workers from part-time worker, national […]