Bear Scotland Ltd & ors v Fulton & ors [2014] UKEAT/0047/13/0411 – Page 2

Working Time: New case law brings fresh uncertainty

Rebecca McGuirk analyses recent case law on the scope of ‘working time’, including the treatment of travel time, trade union duties, holiday pay and voluntary overtime ‘Being at their employer’s disposal did not mean that the claimants had to be under their employer’s specific control or direction.’ The cost of wages and holiday pay looks …

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Working Time Regulations: Calculating holiday pay after Lock

An employment tribunal has recently determined that it is necessary to add words into the Working Time Regulations 1998 to resolve a conflict over holiday pay in EU and domestic law. Rebecca McGuirk discusses the case ‘The ECJ held that as the commission was intrinsically linked to the performance of tasks that Mr Lock was …

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Holiday Pay: The next chapter

The government’s attempt to limit claims for unpaid holiday could be undermined by a new ruling, warns Louise Mason ‘From 1 July of this year, the limitation period for unlawful deductions claims is restricted to two years from the date of presenting the claim.’ In the wake of the ruling in Bear Scotland v Fulton …

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Holiday Pay: The Bear necessities

Christopher Bushnell discusses what employers and their advisers need to know about the EAT’s latest ruling on holiday pay ‘Many employers have been reluctant to address holiday pay issues until the courts provide greater clarity. The situation is, to some extent, clearer, but all issues are likely to be subject to appeal.’ Over recent years, …

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