In a previous blog, we announced our new federal government’s ambitious plans regarding the labour market, employment law and pensions. Just before heading off on a sunny break, the government has now come to an agreement on a first set of measures, which journalists – clearly also in desperate need of a break – have … Continue Reading
Meet E. He is the poor soul at the heart of this week’s new statutory instrument concerning the rights of employees who are dismissed on or after furlough. E is anxious that if he is dismissed while on furlough or soon after he comes off it, then his reduced earnings over that period will prejudice … Continue Reading
If there is one thing to unify outrage across the political spectrum, it is the pay-outs which are often reportedly made to “failed” senior figures on departing their roles. The most recent example is George Entwistle, who may go down in history as the shortest serving Director General of the BBC, having managed to stay … Continue Reading
