Employment law changes announced
The Government has published its detailed proposals for employment law reform in the new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. […]
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Court issues guidance on when it is appropriate to suspend employees for misconduct
The Court of Appeal has expressed the view that, in the context of misconduct investigations, suspension “should not be a knee-jerk reaction.” […]
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Parent companies owe a duty of care to employees of subsidiary companies
The Court of Appeal has held that parent companies may owe a direct duty of care to employees of subsidiary companies. […]
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Vicarious liability of employers – could employers be vicariously liable for murder?
Following a claim from the family of a murdered employee, a court has thrown out the ex-employer’s application for the claim to be struck out and it will now proceed to a full hearing. […]
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Unfair dismissal exemption for micro businesses?
The Government has launched a consultation on giving small businesses a way out of the unfair dismissal legislation. […]
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London Olympics and Paralympics
Transport for London have warned of as many as 10 million extra people coming in during the 6 week period covering the events […]
Changing Terms on a TUPE transfer and automatically unfair dismissal
The Employment Appeal Tribunal confirms communication of an intention to change the terms of transferring employees amounts to automatically unfair dismissal.
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Selection for redundancy – some useful guidance
The UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) offers guidance for employers when identifying the pool of employees from which redundancies are to be made. […]
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HMRC finally declares smartphones as non-taxable benefits
Both individuals and employers may now be able to reclaim tax and NIC after HMRC alter their view on the tax status on ‘smartphones’. […]
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Is a fixed share partner an employee?
It all depends on the facts as this Court of Appeal decision confirms. […]