Author Archives: Tom Stenner-Evans
Collective Redundancy Consultation – case update
Do your employee reps have the required authority for collective redundancy consultation? In a very important recent decision (Kelly v Hesley Group Limited) the Employment Appeal Tribunal had restated that the statutory collective redundancy consultation rules must be followed strictly. … Continue reading
Posted in Employment law, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Redundancy
Tagged EAT, employment law, redundancy
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Getting the most out of Fit Notes
The DWP has recently published some guidance on how to get the most out of fit notes. There is a general consensus amongst employers that fit notes have not assisted with managing sickness absence to the extent that most people … Continue reading
Spring 2013 Update on Employment Law Reform
As reported previously, the Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of all things employment law related and there have been a number of recent announcements about further upcoming changes. A significant number of changes will be implemented following enactment of the … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Employment law, Employment Tribunal Procedure, maternity, paternity, Unfair Dismissal, Whistleblowing
Tagged compensation, Discrimination, employment law, Employment Tribunal, flexible working, tribunal procedure, unfair dismissal, unfair dismissal; tribunal; EAT, whistleblowing
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Tribunal compensation limits increase from today.
Tribunal compensation limits will increase as from today (1 February 2013) under the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2012. The maximum unfair dismissal compensatory award will rise from £72,300 to £74,200, and the maximum amount of a week’s pay … Continue reading
Posted in Employment law, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Tagged employment law, Employment Tribunal, redundancy, tribunal procedure, unfair dismissal
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A word of warning for clients!
The Supreme Court has recently ruled in the case of R (on the application of Prudential plc) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax, confirming that legal professional privilege does not extend beyond the traditional professions of solicitors, barristers and chartered … Continue reading
Posted in Employment law, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Privilege
Tagged Employment Tribunal, Privilege, Supreme Court, Tribunal, tribunal procedure
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Government’s Latest Announcement on Employment Law Reform
On 17 January 2013, Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson announced plans for employment law reform, marking the next steps in the government’s response to the ‘Ending the Employment Relationship’ consultation. The key developments are: To introduce a new cap of … Continue reading
Posted in Employment law, Employment Tribunal Procedure, sickness, TUPE, Unfair Dismissal
Tagged compensation, employment law, Employment Tribunal, sickness, tribunal procedure, unfair dismissal
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British Airways Christian employee Nadia Eweida wins case
Christian employee, Nadia Eweida, has won her case against British Airways in the European Court of Justice. Other similar cases involving conflicting protected characteristics were dismissed by the Court. A summary of the decision is set out below, and we … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Employment law
Tagged Discrimination, employment law, Philosophical Belief, protected characteristic, Religious discrimination
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Court of Appeal overturns ruling on Stringfellows dancer
A few months ago, we reported the interesting case of Quashie v Stringfellows Restaurants Ltd [2012], in which the EAT held that Miss Quashie, a lap dancer, had employee status. Since then, Stringfellows has appealed the decision to the Court … Continue reading
Posted in Employment law, Employment Status, Employment Tribunal Procedure
Tagged Court of Appeal, EAT, emploment law, employment law, employment status, Employment Tribunal
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Employee shareholders: government pressing ahead with new employment status
Employers will recall that, in October 2012, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) launched a consultation on a new employment status, “employee owner”, to sit alongside the existing framework of employees and workers, in the hope of providing … Continue reading
Posted in Employment law, Employment Status
Tagged compensation, employment status, Employment Tribunal, redundancy, tribunal procedure, unfair dismissal
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Tribunal Award Limits to increase in February 2013
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2012 has been laid before Parliament and will revise compensation limits for certain tribunal awards and other statutory payments from 1 February 2013. In cases involving dismissal, the new figures will apply where … Continue reading
Posted in Employment law, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Unfair Dismissal
Tagged compensation, employment law, Employment Tribunal, redundancy, unfair dismissal
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