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Hell hath no fury like an employee scorned?
The High Court has ordered that an employee who was dismissed during his probationary period should be restrained from harassing the Chairman of the company
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Government presses ahead with its promises to upgrade the National Minimum Wage
In its General Election Manifesto, the Labour Party promised to upgrade the National Minimum Wage to reflect the cost of living and ensure that all
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New law on tipping due to come into force on 1 October 2024
The Government has introduced regulations which will bring the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 into force on 1 October 2024, applying to tips paid
August 14, 2024 No Comments
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The Labour Party’s Manifesto: five key proposals that employers need to know about
The Labour Party’s 2024 Manifesto promises root and branch reform of employment law, with legislation to be launched within 100 days of taking office. In this
June 27, 2024 No Comments
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EAT holds that future discrimination claims may be waived in a settlement agreement
In Clifford v IBM UK Ltd the EAT upheld a decision to strike out a discrimination claim, holding that a waiver of future discrimination claims contained in
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Failure to consult over proposed redundancy pool meant dismissal was unfair
In the recent case of Valimulla v Al-Khair Foundation, the EAT held that an employer’s failure to consult with an employee about a proposed redundancy pool
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Removal of senior employee’s core responsibilities and plan to change her job role without consultation justified constructive dismissal
In a recent case, the High Court decided that a CEO’s decision to reassign a senior employee’s core responsibilities to others with the intention of
June 27, 2024 No Comments
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Flexible working: Acas publishes new statutory Code of Practice and guidance for employers.
To accompany the recent changes to the flexible working legal framework, Acas has revised its statutory Code of Practice on requests for flexible working and
April 29, 2024 No Comments
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Are you ready for the April employment law changes?
A raft of employment law changes will come into force in April 2024, including simple increases to statutory rates of pay, tweaks to existing employment
March 28, 2024 No Comments
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Employees who report bullying and harassment of other staff may qualify as whistleblowers
Two recent Employment Tribunal decisions have made it clear that employees who report the bullying or harassment of other members of staff may qualify as
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New guidance for employers on menopause at work
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has recently published guidance for employers on menopause and the workplace. The guidance explains what the menopause is, its symptoms,
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New report on improving workplace diversity and inclusion.
On 20 March 2024, the Government-appointed “Inclusion at Work Panel” published its report on improving workplace diversity and inclusion. In our briefing, we round up the
March 28, 2024 No Comments
