Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake - The Implications For Sleep-in Shift Workers & NMW Explored
Introduction
The recent and long-awaited Supreme Court decision of Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake has confirmed that care workers who ‘sleep in’ are not entitled to payment of the national minimum wage.
In this webinar leading employment lawyer Kate Shepherd explores the decision, the legal complexities and the thorny issues around sleep in and on call payments.
What You Will Learn
This webinar will cover the following:
- The issues the courts had to consider
- National minimum wage implications for carers, on call payments and sleep in workers
- Views from the Low Pay Commission
- What is meant by ‘time work’ where a worker is available at or near a place of work?
- The approach from the EAT and the Court of Appeal
- Summary of the case law in this area
This webinar was recorded on 6th April 2021
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