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Employment tribunal statistics
Employment tribunal statistics From April to June 2018 there was a 165% increase in single claims compared with the same quarter in 2017. Tribunals have
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Government announces extensive employment law reform following Taylor review Copy
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES EXTENSIVE EMPLOYMENT LAW REFORM FOLLOWING TAYLOR REVIEW The Government has published the Good Work Plan in its response to the recommendations made by
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A robust approach can be taken to requests for adjournment on medical grounds
A ROBUST APPROACH CAN BE TAKEN TO REQUESTS FOR ADJOURNMENT ON MEDICAL GROUNDS The General Medical Council (“the GMC”) brought disciplinary proceedings against the Claimant,
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Emails about whether to settle litigation had to be disclosed
EMAILS ABOUT WHETHER TO SETTLE LITIGATION HAD TO BE DISCLOSED Six emails had been sent between members of a Company’s Board, and between the Board
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Employee who admitted to shoplifting held to have a tendency to steal and was prevented from bringing a disability discrimination claim
EMPLOYEE WHO ADMITTED TO SHOPLIFTING HELD TO HAVE A TENDENCY TO STEAL AND WAS PREVENTED FROM BRINGING A DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CLAIM The EAT held that
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Employee’s dismissal whilst entitled to long-term disability benefits found to breach implied contractual term
Employee’s dismissal whilst entitled to long-term disability benefits found to breach implied contractual term. The EAT held that an employer was not entitled to dismiss
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What all HR and People Managers should know
From interesting discussions with a range of employment lawyers on EU law and Brexit, to honing communication and presentation skills whilst chanting ‘Mary had a
March 29, 2018 No Comments
Employee Monitoring in Financial Services Firms
The FCA has announced an increase in the number of financial services firms who must record communications made by their employees.
May 18, 2017 No Comments
Naming and Shaming in the Free (Employment) Market
BDBF’s Cerys Williams and Rolleen McDonnell look at the impact the new public database of Employment Tribunal judgments could have in practice.
May 5, 2017 No Comments
Brexit – Relocation Relocation Relocation
Arpita Dutt and Rolleen McDonnell discuss their top tips for Senior Executives when dealing with the prospect of a potential company relocation.
April 3, 2017 No Comments
Your Brexit strategy – How to deal with redundancy
Rolleen McDonnell considers the strategy employees should have when dealing with a potential redundancy in the wake of Brexit.
September 13, 2016 No Comments
Brexit and the Premier League: No more Bale-outs?
“Too many foreigners in the English game” has been cited by the Brazilian football legend Carlos Alberto as a reason for the English national side’s poor showings in international tournaments. Could Brexit give more English-born players a chance to play in the Premier League?
April 22, 2016 No Comments
