An employment tribunal has ruled that Ethical Veganism is a philosophical belief and should, therefore, be protected in law.

The landmark ruling comes following a case brought by ethical vegan Jordi Casamitjana who was sacked from his role as Researcher at the League Against Cruel Sports.

The rules on how employers calculate holiday pay for some workers is set to change, with new regulations coming into effect in April 2020.

Working out holiday pay for employees that have fixed-hours is straightforward – if they are paid £500 for one week’s work, then they should be paid £500 per week when they’re on holiday.

When you are considering acquiring a commercial property, there are a lot of factors to consider. Whether you intend to lease or purchase the property, ensuring that the property is suitable for you and your business is key to ensuring your future success.

That is why we have compiled our top tips for acquiring a commercial property.

Experts have warned that legislation to abolish Section 21 eviction notices could take up to two years to come into force, with the Government stating that a timetable for the new Renters’ Reform Bill will be released ‘in due course’.

The Queen’s Speech outlined a Renters’ Reform Bill last month, abolishing ‘no-fault’ evictions, while also giving landlords the rights to gain possession of their property through the courts where there is a ‘legitimate’ need.

According to new research by accounting software provider FreeAgent, one in five (22 per cent) UK employees plan to become their own boss during 2020.

The study, which was conducted on 2000 employed people also found that 16 per cent of respondents intend to set up their own business within the next couple of years, whilst a quarter (25 per cent) want to start their own business at some point but have no concrete plans to do so.

The owner of Currys PC World and Dixons Travel stores has been handed a £500,000 fine after breaching data protection laws.

It comes after the retailer’s computer systems were compromised as a result of a cyber-attack, potentially risking around 14 million customers’ data.