Case Law Update
Case Law Update... Does an employer have a right to be informed of and request information about an employee’s personal family problems? Possibly, according...
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Employment
Employment Appeal Tribunal
Employment Appeal Tribunal... When finding contributory fault, is the Employment Tribunal required to identify the individual aspects of conduct which it considers contributed to...
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Can an injunction be granted to prevent strike action if the trade union interfered with the ballot?
Can an injunction be granted to prevent strike action if the trade union interfered with the ballot? Yes, decided the Court of Appeal (CA)...
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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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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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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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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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How to conduct a disciplinary hearing: a step by step guide
Conducting a disciplinary hearing is one of the most important stages of any disciplinary process. Getting it wrong can expose employers to unnecessary legal...
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