The President of the Industrial Tribunal, at a presentation to Employment Lawyers on Monday 6th November, conveyed his concerns about the lack of capacity the NI Tribunal system currently has in dealing with all claims regarding holiday pay, which now revert to the Tribunal in Belfast for assessment of compensation....
What is the significance of the recent UK Supreme Court decision?
Posted By: Rachel Powderly
On 4th October 2023, the UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland & PSNI another (Appellants/Cross-Respondents) v Agnew & others (Respondents/Cross-Appellants) (Northern Ireland) [2023] UKSC 33. Background Claims on behalf of thousands of Police Officers were initially presented...
Supreme Court Judgment ‘a resounding and emphatic outcome’ for police officers
Belfast solicitors, Edwards & Co. says the Supreme Court Judgment ‘is a resounding and emphatic outcome’ for almost 4,000 PSNI officers it represents in the long-running holiday pay case. The Judgment is the final legal hurdle in the case and means the way is now clear for the Industrial...
Police Officers Win UK Supreme Court Appeal
Edwards & Co. Solicitors are delighted to report that they have successfully defended the PSNI’s Appeal to the UK Supreme Court in the Holiday Pay Claims. All clients have or will receive shortly an update to their email addresses which will discuss next steps. For further enquiries, please email holidaypay@edwardsandcompany.co.uk...
The UK Supreme Court decision will be handed down on Wednesday 4th October 2023. Those who wish to watch the Judgment being handed down can do so via the following link: https://www.supremecourt.uk/
Can an Employer make unannounced visits to homeworkers?
If an employer suspects that a homeworker is not doing their full day’s work, is it permissible to make unannounced home visits to check that they are working when they should be? It’s not illegal to visit an employee unannounced at their home address. However, even though they work there...
Can I Smoke If Working From Home?
Much of the workforce is working from home during the pandemic, so strictly speaking home is therefore their workplace. Under the Smoking (Northern Ireland ) Order 2006 and the supporting statutory regulations smoking in most “enclosed” or “substantially enclosed” public places is prohibited. In practical terms this means that virtually...
