Good Work Plan: Essential Guide for Employers
The UK Good Work Plan was introduced as a response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, aiming to improve working conditions and clarify employment rights. It represented a significant reform in UK employment law, affecting both employers and employees across various sectors. The following guide looks at the three main strands of the […]
Same Job Different Pay: Is it Illegal in the UK?
In the UK, equal pay laws are designed to ensure that employees performing the same or similar work receive the same pay, regardless of their gender or other protected characteristics. Under the Equality Act 2010, it is generally illegal to pay employees differently for the same job if the disparity is based on gender, race, […]
When Does Regular Overtime Become Contractual?
The question ‘When does regular overtime become contractual?’ is one that commonly arises within a number of different employment contexts, from whether an employer has the right to insist on an employee working additional hours to when the employee has the right to be paid extra for this. It can also arise when calculating an […]