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Employer liability for employee’s wrongdoings

Peter Banks — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:28:00 +0000

In Weddall v Barchester Healthcare and Wallbank v Wallbank Fox Designs Ltd, the Court of Appeal confirmed that an employer is vicariously liable

Suitability of alternative job relates to individual’s circumstances

Peter Banks — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:25:00 +0000

In Readman v Devon Primary Care Trust the EAT held that when determining whether, in a redundancy situation

The value of unions to the UK economy

Peter Banks — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:23:00 +0000

The presence of unions in workplaces could be saving employers in the private and public sectors as much £701m a year

Regional mediation pilot scheme launched

Peter Banks — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:21:00 +0000

Employment Relations Minister Edward Davey has announced details of a pilot scheme for two regional

Tribunal statistics for July to September 2011

Peter Banks — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:20:00 +0000

The quarterly statistics published by HM Courts and Tribunals Service for 1 July to 30 September 2011 show a 30% decrease

Selection for redundancy was discriminatory and victimisation

Peter Banks — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:13:00 +0000

In Brennan and Ellis v (1) Denne Joinery Ltd (2) Parker, an employment tribunal found that that one employee was dismissed on grounds of sexual orientation after

EHRC funds first age discrimination cases in Supreme Court

Peter Banks — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:10:00 +0000

The Equality and Human Rights Commission funded the first two age discrimination cases heard by the Supreme Court

Revised Parental Leave Directive implementation postponed for a year

Peter Banks — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:08:00 +0000

The Government has confirmed that it will postpone the implementation of the revised Parental Leave Directive

Stonewall's 2012 list of gay-friendly employers

Peter Banks — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:01:05 +0000

Stonewall has published its Top 100 Employers 2012, showcasing Britain's best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff

EHRC publishes public sector specific duties guides

Peter Banks — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:58:24 +0000

The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published three guides relating to the public sector specific duties

No transfer where client’s identity changed

Peter Banks — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:19:00 +0000

In Hunter v McCarrick the EAT held that where there was a change of contractors, there was no service provision change under TUPE 2006 where the activities carried out before and after the change were carried out on behalf of different clients.

Apple's dismissal for Facebook comments fair

Peter Banks — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:16:00 +0000

In Crisp v Apple Retail (UK) Ltd a tribunal found that Apple acted fairly and reasonably when it dismissed an employee for making several Facebook posts that it considered could damage its reputation.

Consultation launched on tribunal fees

Peter Banks — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:13:00 +0000

The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation putting forward proposals requiring claimants to pay fees for lodging and pursuing tribunal claims. The aim is to lower the £84m cost to the tax-payer of running tribunals.

Government announces new statutory payment rates

Peter Banks — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:06:23 +0000

The Government has announced the proposed new rates that will apply to ‘family friendly’ standard payments, Statutory Sick Pay and National Insurance thresholds, from April 2012.

New tribunal limits published

Peter Banks — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:57:06 +0000

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2011 has been published setting out the increases on the limits on employment tribunal awards from 1 February 2012.

Early-release scheme did not discriminate because of age

Peter Banks — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:28:00 +0000

In Banks v Ministry of Defence, a tribunal decided that limits on the amount an employer would pay under a voluntary early-release scheme,

Jehovah’s Witness refusing to work Sundays not discriminated against

Peter Banks — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:11:00 +0000

In Patrick v IH Sterile Services Ltd, a tribunal found that a Jehovah’s Witness had not been discriminated against on grounds of religion.

Successful race and sex discrimination claimant awarded £4.5m

Peter Banks — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:54:00 +0000

In Michalak v Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, a tribunal found that Dr Michalak was subjected to a sustained campaign of sex and race discrimination, and awarded her £4.5m,

Women do better than men in 2011 jobs market

Peter Banks — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:13:17 +0000

The CIPD’s latest Work Audit statistics show that while men benefited most during the initial post-recession jobs recovery in 2010, it's been tough ...

New advice service for discrimination issues

Peter Banks — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:04:38 +0000

The Government is currently commissioning a new Equality Advisory and Support Service to provide a high-quality service helping