Employment News

Employment
Can an injunction be granted to prevent strike action if the trade union interfered with the ballot?
Yes, decided the Court of Appeal (CA) in Royal Mail Group Limited v Communication Workers Union.
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Employment
Legal 500
Burnetts continues to be Cumbria's most recommended law firm.
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Employment
Gotta have a reason – what is constructive dismissal and how do you defend a claim?
An employee who resigns will not normally have a claim for dismissal, as it was not the employer who terminated…
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Employment
Can inappropriate comments made without intention to offend be considered sexual harassment?
Yes, decided the Employment Tribunal (ET) in Prewett v Green King Services Limited.
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Employment
Mental Health Conference Set to Sell Out
A mental health conference in Cumbria is reaching capacity with almost 100 delegates having booked to attend.
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