Employment Tribunal Fees Update – 20 October 2017 Justice Minister Dominic Raab confirmed today that government has begun issuing refunds to those who have contacted the Ministry of Justice since the Supreme Court ruling in R (Unison) v Lord Chancellor. The...
Long Term Sick Leave Dismissal The Court of Appeals rejected an employee dismissal following more than six years of an employee on long-term sick leave. The case was returned to Employment Tribunal. To be clear, this is a thorny case with much back and forth. A sick...
Workplace Lotteries Pose Potential Problems That Eurovision lottery going on in the office may not be as much fun as you think! Running a lottery in the office can be great fun, but office pools and lotteries are a form of gambling and, as such, are regulated by the...
Maximum Employment Tribunal Award Changes Beginning today (April 6, 2017) the maximum employment tribunal award limits as well as other amounts payable under UK Employment Law are increased. Summary of Key Changes One week’s pay for calculating redundancy and unfair...
Employment Tribunal Decisions Available Online The Employment Tribunal Decisions from Scotland, Wales, and England are now available online as part of a gov.uk web page in which anyone can perform searches of any judgment of the first instance. It is easy to use with...
You’re Fired – NOT! Sacking an employee is not done Donald Trump or Lord Sugar style. Even on grounds of gross misconduct that preclude the need to give notice employers should follow standard procedures. Dismissing an Employee There are a number of...
