Term-time worker entitled to National Minimum Wage for 52 weeks

In this article, Glenn Hayes looks at the issue of paying staff on term-time only contracts through the lens of the Lloyd v Elmhurst School…

What are the employment law implications of the ONS reclassification of colleges?

On 29 November 2022, the Office for National Statistics announced that it had reclassified further education and sixth form college corporations, and their subsidiaries, into…

Proposed new teacher misconduct rules fill existing loopholes and extend to the FE sector

The current rules which regulate teacher misconduct haven’t been substantively amended since 2012. That’s set to change. The Schools Bill 2022 is progressing through the House of…

Harpur v Brazel: every worker must receive 5.6 weeks leave at full pay even if they work for part of the year

Yesterday (20 July 2022), the Supreme Court handed down it’s judgment in the long-running case of Harpur Trust v Brazel. It decided that any worker who…

The Supreme Court: Part time teachers entitled to full-time holiday pay

The Supreme Court Delivers Harpur Trust v Brazel Term-Time Holiday Pay Ruling – Lawyers Say Decision Will Place Significant Financial Burden On Thousands Of Organisations The…

Government set to introduce new legislation to allow temporary agency staff to cover striking workers

Teaching unions have warned that their members, who are struggling with unsustainable workloads and the mounting cost of living crisis, are poised to join strike…

When will long COVID amount to a disability? What should employers in the Education Sector be aware of

Helen Dyke, Senior Associate in Irwin Mitchell’s Employment Team, assesses the issues following a recent Employment Tribunal decision In Burke v Turning Point Scotland, the employment…

End of COVID-19 rules: implications for schools and colleges

On Monday 21 February, the government announced that most of remaining legal rules in place to the protect the public against COVID-19 will end in…

University Estates and FE Colleges - the climate change challenge

In October, ahead of COP26, 140 universities backed a new set of commitments on climate action drawn up by Universities UK, including emissions reduction targets…

Are school and college teachers and support staff entitled to an extra bank holiday next year? Jenny Arrowsmith of Irwin Mitchell navigates the issue

To celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee, the UK government has announced an additional bank holiday in 2022.  The May bank holiday weekend will be moved…

Reasonable adjustments: do you have to maintain the pay rate of an employee who has moved to a lower paid job because of their disability?

In Aleem v E-Act Academy Trust Limited, the Employment Appeals Tribunal confirmed that a school didn’t have to continue to pay a teacher at their previous…

Irwin Mitchell Advise Boston College on new college campus for adult learners in Horncastle, Lincolnshire

National law firm @IrwinMitchell is advising @BostonCollegeUK in its partnership with East Lindsey District Council to create a new college campus for adult learning, including…

Why is menopause an issue for colleges?

Last month, Channel 4 aired a documentary – Sex, Myths and the Menopause, presented by Davina McColl. It revealed that many women experiencing menopausal symptoms are…