Making return to work interviews give a good return
Making return to work interviews give a good return... As winter sets in, many work places can seem inundated with colds, flus and bugs...
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Burnetts’ News
Here you can find out all the latest news on everything that we have happening at Burnetts. Below we detail our recent team news and developments for you, along with recent case news and achievements.
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Estranged daughter fails in claim against her Father’s Estate
Estranged daughter fails in claim against her Father's Estate... In the case of Wellesley v Wellesley [2019] the estranged daughter of Garret Wellesley, the...
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Is vegetarianism a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
Is vegetarianism a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010? Mr Conisbee had been vegetarian throughout his employment with Crossley Farms. He was given...
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Can inappropriate comments made without intention to offend be considered sexual harassment?
Can inappropriate comments made without intention to offend be considered sexual harassment? The female claimant, Ms Prewett, managed a pub owned by the respondent,...
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Gotta have a reason – what is constructive dismissal and how do you defend a claim?
Gotta have a reason – what is constructive dismissal and how do you defend a claim? However, where an employer commits a serious breach...
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Legal Claims Arising from the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis
Legal Claims Arising from the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis... With over 52,000 deaths a year in the UK (more than deaths from breast,...
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ACAS…EC does it?
ACAS…EC does it? ACAS is a publically funded, independent and impartial organisation, mandated to liaise with both parties to an employment dispute to try...
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Justice delayed – justice denied?
Justice delayed - justice denied? In July 2017, in a landmark Supreme Court decision, the system of employment tribunal fees (under which claimants had...
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Employed? Worker? Self-employed? Can you work it out?
Employed? Worker? Self-employed? Can you work it out? Why does status matter? Under the current law, there are three categories that an individual may fall...
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Head Teacher Ordered to repay £1.4 million to Local Authority
Head Teacher Ordered to repay £1.4 million to Local Authority... The High Court has ordered a Head Teacher to repay almost £1.4 million to...
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Employment Law & HR Update – March 2019
Employment Law & HR Update - March 2019... Was dismissing a teacher at an ultra-orthodox Jewish nursery who refused to lie about living with...
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Restrictive Covenants – in employment contracts
Restrictive Covenants - in employment contracts... A restrictive covenant is a clause, usually in an employment contract, which prevents an employee from competing with...
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