In Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and others, the Supreme Court held that there was an implied term in the employment contracts that prevented Tesco from exercising its right to terminate them for the sole purpose of removing the entitlement to enhanced pay.
During the state opening of Parliament, the Government trailed its Employment Rights Bill, which will make wide-ranging and radical changes to employment law in the coming years. In advance of the publication of the full text of the Employment Rights Bill, what do HR professionals need to know about what is in store for them?
With the general election taking place on Thursday 4 July, workers will be heading to the polls to have their say on who should form the next government. If you are still undecided on who to vote for, here we round up the major political parties' policies on work-related matters, from skills policy to labour supply.