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17 July 2012
Employee who filed her claim for breach of contract 3 months too late is allowed to proceed with her claim
The EAT has decided that an employee who was wrongly advised by her employer about the timeframe for bringing a claim could proceed with that claim despite filing it three…
1 June 2012
High Court holds employers may be bound to pay bonuses communicated to employees
The High Court has held that where an employer announces that a particular sum has been set aside for bonuses, that could amount to a contractual entitlement to the bonus.…
1 June 2012
Measuring Employee Engagement
A new study highlights the importance of relying on more than just scores from employee surveys in measuring levels of employee engagement in an organisation. The Research Employee engagement is…
30 May 2012
The EAT issues guidance on the transfer of employment under a service provision change
Is an employee who spends all of his time doing work for one client automatically an organised grouping of employees as required to establish a service provision change for the…
30 May 2012
Employment law changes announced
The Government has published its detailed proposals for employment law reform in the new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. The Proposals These are broadly split into three areas: Employment Tribunal…
30 May 2012
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." Background This case concerned the suspension, pending investigation,…
25 May 2012
CELIA Alliance welcomes French member firm Lexcom
Abbiss Cadres is delighted to announce the French firm Lexcom has joined the CELIA Alliance, making the Alliance now present in 13 countries. Established in 2003, Lexcom is a full…
22 May 2012
HMRC publishes Employment-Related Shares & Securities Bulletin
HMRC has published their first Employment-related Shares & Securities Bulletin which contains details and updates with regard to employment-related securities and tax-advantaged employee share schemes. The purpose of the Bulletin…
22 May 2012
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. Background The Claimant was employed by a subsidiary company…
22 May 2012
Can employers justify the compulsory retirement of employees?
The Supreme Court finds a potentially legitimate aim in maintaining a compulsory retirement age for partners. Background A partner at a law firm was compulsorily retired by the firm, in…