Osborne Clarke's best legal reads of the week: June 29 - July 3
Published on 3rd Jul 2015
What are the top legal reads of the week from around the web written by Osborne Clarke’s people? Which posts have been shared the most via social media?
Here’s this week’s best reads…
Read the June edition of Osborne Clarke’s quoted company legal news update here.
Holiday pay has been a key issue making the headlines in employment law over the past year or so. Case law has indicated that holiday pay should reflect a worker’s normal remuneration. However, the strict formula set out in our legislation for calculating holiday pay does not necessarily achieve this outcome, creating uncertainty for employers as to whether they are liable for incorrectly paying holiday in the past and how they should pay holiday going forward. Read the full holiday pay article here.
Member complaints often include a claim for ‘non-financial loss’ (also known as ‘distress and inconvenience’). Whereas financial loss can usually be assessed on substantive grounds, non-financial loss (distress and inconvenience) is more difficult to quantify. Depending on the circumstances, trustees might want to offer nothing, give an explanation and an apology, and/or make a compensation payment. Read the latest pensions blog here.
30 June marked the decision day for the eagerly awaited response to energy firm, Cuadrilla’s planning application for fracking on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire. Read about the response here.
- [Smart Cities] New app compares building efficiency options
Building owners and developers who are interested in improving energy performance will soon be able to use a specially designed app. The app is designed to help users compare energy efficiency options and the associated cost implications. Read the full blog post on our smart cities website here.
