October 2022 - Didlaw

Drivers for Bolt ride-hailing app pursue tribunal claim for worker status

31 October 2022

A group of more than 1,600 drivers for the ride-hailing app Bolt are pursuing a tribunal claim that they have been wrongly classified as self-employed. If found to be workers, they would be entitled to compensation for missed minimum wage and holiday payments. The drivers bringing this tribunal claim will seek to argue that Bolt […]

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Menopause Releases Report

28 October 2022

In 2021, an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Menopause (APPG) was established to enhance understanding around menopause among policymakers, the public and employers. It has now published its report on the impacts of menopause and in particular, menopause in the workplace. Menopause is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. Menopausal women facing discrimination […]

Report slams RCN for culture of bullying and misogyny

26 October 2022

The Royal College of Nursing (‘RCN’) is the subject of a damning report revealing a culture of bullying and misogyny, and slamming the senior leadership of the union as “riddled with division, dysfunction and distrust”. The RCN is the UK’s largest nurses’ union and represents close to half a million members. The report, the result […]

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

24 October 2022

Despite the uninspiring title, this may be one of the most important pieces of legislation to arise since the 1970s and the advent of discrimination and dismissal laws. This Bill was published on 22 September 2022 and, by its nature, will automatically repeal any retained EU law so that it expires on 31 December 2023 […]

RCN launches biggest-ever strike ballot

21 October 2022

Earlier this year, nurses in England, Wales and Scotland were offered below-inflation pay increases of 4-5%. (Nurses in Northern Ireland are still waiting to hear whether they will receive a pay increase.) The offered pay increase is significantly below inflation levels, currently at 9.9%. In response, the Royal College of Nurses (RCN) has launched its […]

Age harassment

19 October 2022

Pontius Pilate comment did constitute harassment on the grounds of age Pontius Pilate is known as the official who presided over the trial of Jesus and ultimately ordered his crucifixion. The East London Employment Tribunal has now handed down its decision in the case of Finch v Clegg Gifford & Co Ltd and another recognising […]

Early conciliation – one reference number or more…

17 October 2022

In the case of Clark and ors v Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd and anor, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that the Early Conciliation number put on the tribunal claim form only needs to refer to one of the claimants in a multi-claimant claim. background Claimants are required to commence Acas early conciliation prior to their […]

Four-day working week

14 October 2022

Report reveals employer’s attitudes towards the four-day working week British workers work longer hours than workers compared to any EU country. The number of British workers suffering from work related stress, depression or anxiety has been rising quickly since 2014. 79% of British adults in employment experience work-related stress. More than half of UK employees […]

OCD Awareness Week

12 October 2022

10 – 15 October 2022 is OCD awareness week. OCD or, obsessive-compulsive disorder to give it its full name, is a clinically recognised anxiety disorder that is estimated to affect 1- 2 % of the population in the UK. It is a much-misunderstood condition characterised by obsessive, intrusive and often negative thoughts accompanied by repetitive, […]