Employee Shareholder Status enacted by Parliament
Employee Shareholder Status enacted by Parliament The House of Lords has voted to accept clause 27 of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill after a further concession by the government. The Bill received Royal Assent yesterday and …
Employee Shareholder Status – Commons overrules Lords
Employee Shareholder Status – Commons overrules Lords Despite the majority of the House of Lords recently voting against the proposals relating to employee shareholders, it is being reported on Twitter and elsewhere, that yesterday afternoon, the House …
Legal Advice Privilege
Legal Advice Privilege The Supreme Court has recently decided that legal advice privilege (in England and Wales) does not extend beyond the legal professions of Solicitor, Barrister and Chartered Legal Executive (and their …
Dismissals involving accumulated warnings
Dismissals involving accumulated warnings In the case of Wincanton Group v Stone the EAT considered the fairness of a dismissal based on accumulated disciplinary warnings. The question was can a tribunal look behind earlier …
What does 2013 have in store for UK Employment Law?
What does 2013 have in store for UK Employment Law? The government’s Fifth Statement of New Regulation was published on 17th December 2012. It records the government’s progress in reducing the regulatory burdens on business by cutting the “red tape” …
The Employment Rights (Increase in Limits) 2012
The Employment Rights (Increase in Limits) 2012 The Annual review of compensation limits has been announced this week. As always, the limits have been adjusted to align with the Retail Price Index and the most notable changes …
Enforcing post termination restrictions
Enforcing post termination restrictions This case of Patsystems V Neilly highlights the importance of ensuring that employees actually sign and return new contracts issued following a change in role or a promotion, which contain …
George Osborne announces plans for a new Contract of Employment
George Osborne announces plans for a new Contract of Employment The Chancellor, George Osborne announced yesterday at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham his plans for a new type of employment contract. This new contract would be known as an …
Constructive Dismissal
Constructive Dismissal In the recent case of Logan v. Celyn House Limited the EAT considered whether the “principal reason” for the resignation needed to amount to a fundamental breach of contract for …
Uplifts for Failure to Comply with ACAS Code of Practice
Uplifts for Failure to Comply with ACAS Code of Practice The EAT recently considered whether uplifts for failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice can be made in favour of workers as well as employees. In the case …