Age Discrimination in the UK The law protects employees from discrimination based on their age in a number of ways. Age discrimination, also known as compulsory or justified retirement age, is one such practice. It can occur when an employer does not respect an employee’s age, whether it’s directly or indirectly. Justified retirement age The … Read more
The Liverpool Employment Tribunal recently heard the case of Mrs M West v Funky Owl Pub (Holdings) Limited. The case concerns an advertisement for young staff aged between 18 and 25 years, and alleged age discrimination. In this case, age discrimination was found to be both direct and indirect. Advertisement for staff between the ages … Read more
Solicitors registering lasting powers of attorney could be compelled to complete the process through the government’s digital channel under proposals to reform the LPA process published recently. Compulsion is among the options suggested to reduce the 6% error rate in applications from solicitors, as well as to save the cost of handling paper. These proposals appear … Read more
A leading authority on regulation has warned that solicitors face being prevented from correcting their own mistakes, following a landmark ruling by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). Gregory Treverton-Jones QC says law firms will be forced to send clients to another firm rather than put things right at their own expense when they identify an … Read more
National Minimum Wage – Current rates These rates are for the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. The rates change every April. Year 25 and over 21 to 24 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice April 2019 (current rate) £8.21 £7.70 £6.15 £4.35 £3.90 April 2020 £8.72 £8.20 £6.45 £4.55 £4.15 Coronavirus and … Read more
