Articles by ‘Malcolm Gregory’

The changes, which came into force in April 2014, affect transferee employers who wish to use a money purchase or a stakeholder pension scheme in order to satisfy the pension protection requirements of sections…

Direct discrimination complaints have become increasingly rare in the workplace because many employers have strong equal opportunities policies which are reinforced by training and other diversity initiatives. Even in the absence of such policies, the majority of employees will be aware that directly discriminatory comments are unacceptable, whether in the workforce or otherwise.

UK employers could face a surge in employees requesting flexi-time when the new flexible working legislation comes into force on 30 June 2014.

In Merlin Financial Consultants Limited v Cooper, the High Court has held that a 12 month non-competition post-termination restrictive covenant in the contract of a financial adviser was enforceable. The financial adviser had been paid for the goodwill in the client base which he brought with him to the firm under a “goodwill agreement” but was prevented from working in any capacity in competition with its employer for 12 months after the termination of his employment.

Pretty much everyone has heard of Acas, whether through trade union disputes on the evening news or, closer to home, resolving tribunal claims. Previously, the scope of Acas to conciliate tribunal claims has been…

Workers who regularly earn commission could be entitled to an increase in their holiday pay packet following a controversial new ruling from Europe’s highest court.

Enforcing restrictive covenants is one way for employers who wish to protect their business from unfair competition from departing employees. They are used by employers to safeguard particular confidential information (including client connection) and technologies against competitors and they are usually written into an employee’s contract of employment.

According to a recent survey, many businesses want the government to produce more guidance on zero hours contracts, with more than half of employers, 54%, wanting zero hours exclusivity clauses banned.

Employers who lose a case at an employment tribunal could find themselves facing extra financial penalties, on top of any compensation they have to pay to a former employee.

With the dramatic advances in technology devices, it will come as little surprise to employers that employees who face a potential internal grievance and/or disciplinary process are keen to capture as much as possible of what is said throughout.

RWK Goodman’s Employment law expert Mark Emery examines potential issues the Oxford University’s Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) Policy may present.

Business Secretary Vince Cable announced on 12 March that he had accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for 2014, which mean that NMW rates from 1 October 2014 will see: a 19p…