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New Statutory Code of Practice for “Fire and Re-Hire”
...dismissals, it has decided to offer more protection to workers who are treated unfairly when employers adopt this practice. The new Code and possible consequences of non-compliance for employers T...
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Employee with long COVID was disabled
...dismissal on grounds of ill-health. Burke v Turning Point Scotland Mr Burke was employed as a caretaker from April 2001 until his dismissal on 13 August 2021. He contracted COVID-19 on 15 No...
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Whistleblowing claims: dismissal for way employee blew the whistle not automatically unfair
...dismissal will be unfair and so employees with two years’ service will succeed in an ordinary unfair dismissal claim. Unlike in whistleblowing cases, the compensatory award in an ordinary unfair dismi...
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Can settlement agreements settle future claims?
...unfair dismissal and discrimination, by entering into a settlement agreement complying with the necessary statutory requirements. These include that the agreement must relate to “the particular compla...
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Redundancy consultation: the importance of consulting early
...unfair dismissal. The employment tribunal dismissed her claim and ruled she had been fairly selected for redundancy. The importance of consultation The Employment Appeal Tribunal disagre...
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Ban on exclusivity clauses for low-paid workers in force
...dismissal, compensation is limited to an amount not exceeding the unfair dismissal basic and compensatory award. This means that the compensation for employees and workers who are dismissed is capped ...
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Covid-19 workplace guidance offers a layer of protection for employers
...unfair dismissal under s100(d) Employment Rights Act 1996. This provides that an employee is automatically unfairly dismissed if the reason for dismissal is that ‘in circumstances of danger which the ...
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Right to request a predictable working pattern
...unfair to dismiss an employee for making an application or for bringing proceedings to enforce the new right. Taylor Review and Good Work Plan The Bill implements the Government’s Good Work P...
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Professors successful in age discriminations claim against Oxford University's mandatory retirement age
...unfair dismissal, whereas the same claims brought by Professor John Pitcher were unsuccessful. Both judgments were appealed to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) and heard together, with the EAT u...
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Employment tribunal compensation to increase in April
...Unfair dismissal, redundancy and discrimination compensation limits will increase from April, with increases larger than usual due to higher levels of inflation. Unfair dismissal and redundancy Th...
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Dr Rosalind Ranson awarded just under £3.2m in whistleblowing case
...unfair dismissal I asked the Minister of Health (Isle of Man) to listen to me and for my job back. With no meaningful response, I was left with no option other than to file a claim with the Equality a...
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Failure to consider furlough meant redundancy dismissal was unfair
...dismissal was unfair Failure to consider furlough meant redundancy dismissal was unfair The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld an employment tribunal ruling that an employee’s redundancy dismissal...
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Changing Contractual Employment Terms: Dismissal and Re-engagement Code Published
...dismissal to be fair the employer must have a potentially fair reason for dismissal, have acted reasonably in treating that reason as a sufficient reason for dismissal and have followed a fair dismiss...
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Hannah Lockyer
...unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, automatic unfair dismissal, sex, race and disability discrimination, whistleblowing and TUPE. Hannah’s work also includes advising individuals on the terms of ...
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Rosanna Proctor
...unfair dismissal claims. Rosanna also has experience in drafting contractual documents and providing advice relating to dismissals, disciplinary and grievance processes, reorganisations and redundanci...
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Unfair dismissal compensation and redundancy payment increases from April
Unfair dismissal compensation and redundancy payment increases from April Details of the latest increase to unfair dismissal awards and redundancy payments have been released. For dismissals taking ...
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Olivia Geary
...unfair dismissal claims. Experience and Qualifications Qualified in 2022 Experience in Employment Law since 2018 Professional Memberships Member of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)
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Beth Cooke
...unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and discrimination. Beth’s work also encompasses advising individuals on the terms of settlement agreements and whether the package being offered on behalf of ...
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Aisling Malone
...unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing, and is experienced in drafting employment contracts, policies/handbooks ,and in negotiating and advising on settlement agreements. She also provide...
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Hannah Mathews
...unfair dismissal claims and costs proceedings, and a related High Court bonus claim. a courier company on the defence and successful resolution of Union-backed “worker status” claims. ...