Employment and HR

• Employment Law Changes Come Into Force

  • Posted29 July 2013

  Employers are reminded that several new employment law measures came into force on 29 July 2013. 1. Bringing an Employment Tribunal (ET) claim is no longer free. The...

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• Nurse’s Constructive Dismissal Claim Upheld

  • Posted17 July 2013

  In upholding arguments that an experienced nurse was constructively dismissed, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that her employer’s decision to revoke her summary dismissal and to allow her...

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• Government Consults on Effectiveness of Whistleblowing Laws

  • Posted15 July 2013

  The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 introduced changes to the laws on whistleblowing in order to: ensure people only blow the whistle on matters of public interest;...

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• Tribunal Gives Guidance on ‘Totting-Up’ Dismissals

  • Posted10 July 2013

  In circumstances where a prior written warning ‘tipped the balance’ in favour of an employee’s dismissal following a further incident of alleged misconduct, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has given...

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• Nursery Officer’s Disability Discrimination Claim to be Reheard

  • Posted28 June 2013

  In directing reconsideration of a local authority employee’s disability discrimination claim, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has emphasised that the making of an assessment as to what reasonable adjustments might...

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• Employment Tribunal Fees

  • Posted28 June 2013

  From 29 July 2013, bringing an Employment Tribunal (ET) claim will no longer be free of charge. From that date, the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees...

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