What: The Home Office is cracking down on illegal working. Illegal workers include individuals who have no right to work in the UK and those working in excess of their permitted hours. Raids are being carried out, fines are being levied and migrants are being deported with increasing frequency and the government has introduced a new offence which enables it [...]
In a further attempt to crack down on illegal working, a new offence came into force on 12 July 2016. The new offence means that workers themselves, as well as their employers, are now liable to imprisonment and/or a fine if they work in the UK without the appropriate permission. Clare Taylor and Sophie Placzek consider the impact for migrant [...]
In light of Brexit, the current landscape of UK employment law is uncertain. Although it’s currently still business as usual, the decision to leave presents an opportunity to review the application of EU laws implemented in the UK. Some examples of legislation that may be subject to change are set out below: The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 Under EU law, [...]
Last week the UK voted to leave the European Union. EU nationals, their family members and their employers will be concerned about what happens next. Until the UK actually leaves the European Union EU nationals and their non-EEA family members* should continue to enjoy the same freedom of movement rights that have meant that they have been able to live [...]
We all know that employers can dismiss employees when they discover serious misconduct justifying a termination of employment. But can the dismissing employer go further and recover monies (e.g. salaries or bonuses) paid to the employee before discovery of the misconduct? The recent case of Milanese v Leyton Orient Football Club Ltd [2016] EWHC 1161 (QB) dealt with this question, [...]
A joint seminar with Teacher Stern and Wilson Wright on the subject of Dealing with Workplace Disputes followed by a Question and Answer session on Employment Law, HR, Immigration, Tax, Pay and Reward Issues When: Wednesday 15th June 2016, 4:30pm to 6:00pm Where: Teacher Stern offices - 37 - 41 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JH What: A discussion on dealing with disputes in [...]
With effect from 1 May 2016, Teacher Stern are pleased to announce that long serving solicitor Sarah Glockler has been promoted to Partner. Sarah joined Teacher Stern in 2012 and has been a key part of the growth of the employment team since then. Her promotion is well deserved.
David von Hagen has joined Teacher Stern as a Consultant in our growing employment law department. He moved from Winckworth Sherwood where he was a partner in their employment department.
The Government is introducing a new tier of the National Minimum Wage rate for workers aged 25 or over and rebranding it as the ‘National Living Wage’. From 1 April 2016 employees, workers, agency workers, casual labourers and agricultural workers who are aged 25 or over will be entitled to receive £7.20 per hour whilst other workers will be entitled [...]
Teacher Stern has been ranked in the 2015 edition of The Legal 500; the leading guide to law firms in the UK. Teacher Stern received rankings in Commercial Litigation, Property Finance & Sport.
