Paul McGrath
Subscribe to Paul McGrath's PostsPaul McGrath advises clients across a broad range of industry sectors in all areas of contentious and non-contentious UK employment law. His practice covers all aspects of UK employment legislation and day-to-day employment matters, including appointments and terminations, employment status and worker classification issues, employee handbooks and policies, employee data privacy, disciplinary and grievance issues, and restructuring and redundancy exercises. Read Paul McGrath's full bio.
UK Alert: New Obligation to Publish Annual Statement on Forced Labour and Human Trafficking
By Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Nov 17, 2015
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Labor
A new obligation has been introduced requiring large commercial organisations operating in the United Kingdom to publish a “slavery and human trafficking statement” at the end of each financial year. The requirement extends to all commercial organisations in any part of a group structure (wherever incorporated, and whether a company or a partnership) that carry...
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Collective Redundancy Consultation: European Court Judgment is Good News for UK Employers
By Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Jul 16, 2015
Posted In Employment
Background UK legislation provides that, when a UK employer proposes to make redundant 20 or more employees at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less, the employer is required to collectively consult representatives of those affected, prior to implementing that proposal. Failure to do so can lead to the employer being required...
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UK Employment Alert: Holiday Pay – UK Government Introduces Two-Year Limit on Claims for Back Pay
By Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Dec 31, 2014
Posted In Employment
The UK Government has introduced legislation to help employers deal with the fallout of recent decisions indicating that pay for statutory holiday should include, and should always have included, overtime and other job-related allowances, as we reported on previously here and here. Read the full article.
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UK Employment Alert: New Right To Time Off To Accompany A Pregnant Woman To Antenatal Appointments
By Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Oct 16, 2014
Posted In Employment, Health and Welfare Plans
From today, 1 October 2014, employees and agency workers who have a “qualifying relationship” with a pregnant woman or her expected child are entitled to take unpaid time off during working hours to accompany the woman to two antenatal appointments. This new right supplements the existing right of pregnant women to paid time off for...
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Protecting Your UK Business Against Departing Employees
By Paul McGrath on Sep 25, 2014
Posted In Employment
Departing employees can represent a significant threat to UK business. This is particularly so in the case of senior managers and employees who have access to confidential information or who exert influence over key relationships with actual or prospective customers, suppliers or key members of staff. Many employers seek to manage this threat by obtaining...
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UK Employment Tribunal Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Changes in Force From 6 April 2014
By Paul McGrath on Apr 18, 2014
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employment
Three important legislative changes take effect on 6 April 2014 that will impact employment litigation and dispute resolution strategy in the United Kingdom. Read the full article.
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Increase in UK Employment Protection Awards
By Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Mar 13, 2014
Posted In Employment
The compensation limits on Employment Tribunal awards and certain other amounts payable under UK employment legislation will increase as of 6 April 2014. The key changes are set out below. What Does This Mean for Employers? The changes will take effect on 6 April 2014 and will be applicable to dismissals taking effect on or...
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TUPE Changes for UK Employees: Implementation Date – Confirmed as 31 January 2014
By Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Jan 2, 2014
Posted In Employment
We reported in the autumn on some small but important changes to TUPE planned to take effect in early 2014. We promised to let you know if there was any delay in the proposed implementation date of 1 January 2014. The UK Government has now confirmed that the TUPE changes will in fact take effect...
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