ABG Employment Newsletter
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Employment Newsletter May 2012
Topics discussed are: Justification of compulsory retirement, Fair dismissal for vulgar comments on Facebook, Effective date of termination, Accusation of lying about miscarriage and pregnancy was not unlawful harassment, No marriage discrimination because of marriage to a particular man and Correction to Guidance Note on Auto Enrolment Pensions
Employment Newsletter March 2012
Topics discussed are: Employment Tribunal procedure, Redundancy selection: pool of one is fair and is unfair, Redundancy: selection for alternative role can be based on subjective criteria, Employee working overseas on rotational basis has unfair dismissal protection, TUPE - change in location, TUPE - replacement of employees by corporate franchisees and TUPE and service provision changes
Employment Newsletter January 2012
Topics discussed are: New compensation limits, Qualifying period for unfair dismissal, Regional workplace mediation networks, No compensation for loss of reputation , Discrimination claims - no joinder of former employee as second respondent and TUPE and service provision changes
Employment Newsletter December 2011
Topics discussed are: Employment law reform, Holiday pay for workers on sick leave and TUPE and changes in employment terms
Employment Newsletter October 2011
Topics discussed are: Increase in qualifying period for unfair dismissal and tribunal fees, Unfair dismissal for working in second job while on sick leave, No self-dismissal, Reasonable adjustments to help employee return to work, Employee references, Unfair dismissal for derogatory Facebook comments and Directors' liability for discrimination
Employment Newsletter September 2011
Topics discussed are: Unfair dismissal - driving HGV without a licence, Employment status - express terms that do not reflect the actual legal relationship, Holiday pay and sickness absence, TUPE and transfer of care services and Summary dismissal during notice period
Employment Newsletter July 2011
Topics discussed are: Dismissal for refusal to accept a pay cut, Ex-gratia payment on termination, Reasonable adjustments and employer's knowledge of disability, Recommendations in discrimination cases, Sexual orientation discrimination and Equal pay claims and TUPE transfers
Employment Newsletter June 2011
Topics discussed are: Liability for damages in discrimination cases, Redundancy selection criteria and disability discrimination, Dismissal and procedural safeguards and TUPE transfers and collectively agreed terms
Employment Newsletter May 2011
Topics discussed are: References and other statements about ex-employees, No wages for employee remanded in custody and Refusal of time off to attend mosque for Friday prayers
Employment Newsletter April 2011
Topics discussed are: Payment in lieu of notice and termination of employment, Unfair dismissal for falsely claiming sick pay, Fair dismissal for inappropriate Facebook comments, Redundancy selection scores and sex discrimination and Accounting for secret profit in breach of fiduciary duty
Employment Newsletter March 2011
Topics discussed are: Employment law changes in April 2011, Dismissal and challenging previous warnings, Dismissal for sending offensive email from home computer and Dismissal for religious or philosophical belief
Employment Newsletter February 2011
Topics discussed are: Unfair Dismissal - Extent of Employer's Knowledge, Unfair Dismissal for Comment Wrongly Considered to be Inappropriate and Constructive Dismissal - Intention of Employer
Employment Newsletter January 2011
Topics discussed are: Consultation on Employment Tribunal Reform, Misuse of Confidential Information by Employees, Victimisation, Redundancy and Alternative Employment and Age Discrimination
Employment Newsletter December 2010
Topics discussed are: New Compensation Limits, Discrimination on the Grounds of Religion or Belief, Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Adjustments and Pay in Lieu of Notice and Bonus
Employment Newsletter November 2010
Topics discussed are: Collective Redundancy Consultation, Age Discrimination and Justification, Age Discrimination and Discriminatory Adverts and PHI Payments and Holiday Pay during Long Term Sick Leave
Employment Newsletter October 2010
Topics discussed are: Pregnancy Discrimination, Redundancy Selection Pools and Bumping and TUPE/Aquired Rights Directive
Employment Newsletter September 2010
Topics discussed are: Victimisation through provision of poor job reference, Discrimination and harassment through pregnancy gossip, Discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief and Redundancy during Maternity Leave
Employment Newsletter August 2010
Topics discussed are: Equality Act 2010 and Sick Leave and Holiday Accural