Workplace Law - March 2018

Happy Easter!  In this Spring edition, we consider the possible extension of shared parental leave to the self-employed, the increase in ACAS Early Conciliation notifications and tribunal claims and finally the recent case outlining that costs can be awarded even before the ET3 is served on the claimant.

Shared parental leave for the self-employed

Shared Parental Leave (SPL) was introduced to the UK in 2015 and allows mothers going on maternity leave to split up the 52 weeks of maternity leave and 39 weeks of statutory pay with their partners.

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Increase in employment tribunal claims and ACAS Early Conciliation notifications

Since the abolishment of the employment tribunal fees in July 2017 there has been an increase in both ACAS Early Conciliation (EC) notifications and employment tribunal claims. 

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Cost can be awarded for the period before ET3 is lodged

Unlike the other civil courts in the UK, costs are not necessarily awarded to the winning side.  Instead, costs can be awarded generally only when a party has acted, amongst other things, unreasonably.  

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