New statutory bereavement rights for parents
Bereaved parents who have suffered the loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ statutory paid leave from work from 6th April 2020. New statutory parental bereavement entitlement The new Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations extend existing provisions under the Employment Rights Act 1996, which only allow employees to take ‘reasonable’ time […]
Employment case law update: 2020 watch list
We look at some of the key cases in 2020 that may bring wide-ranging implications for UK employers. Casamitjana v League Against Cruel Sports The Claimant brought a claim against his former employer (The League Against Cruel Sports), an animal welfare charity. The Claimant alleged that his employment was terminated because he had disclosed to […]
