30 January - 10 February 2012
Obligations to consult in relation to collective redundancies
Increase to Tribunal awards effective from 1 February 2012
Court of Appeal considers the extent of employer's vicarious liability for violent acts committed by employees
23 - 27 January 2012
New unfair dismissal qualifying period will only apply to new joiners
16 - 20 January 2012
ACAS produces guidance for Employers on 2012 Olympics
9 - 13 January 2012
What to expect in 2012
3 - 6 January 2012
TUPE and unfair dismissal
New statutory benefit rates announced
12 - 16 December 2011
Requiring employees to take statutory annual leave when not required to work
Incremental pay scales and equal pay
5 - 9 December 2011
Fair dismissal procedure for those on long term sick leave
28 November - 2 December 2011
Reform of Employment Law
Carry-over of holiday during sick leave – the saga continues
Auto enrolment - delay for small employers
14 - 18 November 2011
Holiday pay while on sick leave saga continues to unfold...
31 October - 4 November 2011
Whistleblowing: causation and vicarious liability
TUPE: when will dismissals post transfer for failure to accept new terms and conditions be automatically unfair?
17 - 21 October 2011
When is a change in terms and conditions following a TUPE transfer by reason of the transfer or for a reason connected with the transfer?
Agency worker Regulations: New Guidance for Local authorities
Strengthening boardroom diversity
10 - 14 October 2011
Cost of reasonable adjustments
Unfair dismissal qualifying service and tribunal fees
3 - 7 October 2011
Dismissal for making derogatory comments on Facebook found to be unfair
Changes coming into force in October 2011
19 - 23 September 2011
Agency Workers Regulations going ahead as planned
ECJ holds that forcing pilots to retire at 60 was not objectively justified
EAT finds that dismissal and re-engagement without benefit of buyout sum is not necessarily unfair
Pensions auto-enrolment...are you ready?
12 - 16 September 2011
Reasonable adjustments must assist a return to work
5 - 9 September 2011
EAT rejects the idea of "self-dismissal"
2010/11 Employment Tribunals and EAT statistics published
15 - 19 August 2011
Summary dismissal during notice period
1 - 5 August 2011
Employment status: contractual wording is not determinative
Holiday entitlement for sick workers: an update
25 - 29 July 2011
Unfair dismissal: driving without a licence
18 - 22 July 2011
TUPE: equal pay claims and the genuine material factor defence
Government consultation: employment services for the disabled
11 - 15 July 2011
Dismissal for refusal to agree pay cut: Tribunal should focus on the reasonableness of the employer's decision
4 - 8 July 2011
Entitlement to legal representation at disciplinary hearings
When does the obligation to make reasonable adjustments arise?
27 June - 1 July 2011
Public Sector strikes – responding to requests for "dependant leave" to look after children
Recent case illustrates how employers can be liable for harassment carried out by a third party
20 - 24 June 2011
Are your managers able to deal with difficult issues in the workplace?
6 - 17 June 2011
When is it reasonable to dismiss for conduct outside the workplace?
31 May - 3 June 2011
Employer's refusal to allow a Muslim to take time off to attend Friday prayers during working hours was objectively justified
23 - 27 May 2011
Claim allowed of employee found "reasonably ignorant" of unfair dismissal time limit
Pensions Regulator issues guidance notes on pension auto-enrolment
Consultation on Modern Workplaces
16 - 20 May 2011
Career-long loss of earnings only appropriate in exceptional cases
Guidance published on Agency Workers Regulations
9 - 13 May 2011
References and comments about former employees: employer liable for negligent misstatement
2 - 6 May 2011
Equality Act 2010: guidance on definition of disability
Surveillance of employees on sick leave
Employee fairly dismissed for inappropriate Facebook comments
18 - 22 April 2011
Time off for dependants: A cautionary tale
11 - 15 April 2011
Redundancy and sex discrimination
4 - 8 April 2011
Employment law changes this week:
Moratorium starting on 1 April 2011 exempts micro and start-up businesses from new domestic regulation
Abolition of Default Retirement Age
Additional paternity leave and pay
Positive action in recruitment and promotions provisions of the Equality Act 2010 come into force
Proposals no longer taking place
28 March - 1 April 2011
Failure to help disabled employee to retire on ill-health grounds does not amount to a breach of the duty to make reasonable adjustments
21 - 25 March 2011
Court of Appeal warns against “pernickety critiques” of tribunal decisions
Offensive employee did not suffer harassment from “homophobic banter”
Changes to tax deductions on termination payments
7 - 11 March 2011
Revisiting the validity of a final written warning
21 February - 4 March 2011
First corporate manslaughter prosecution and conviction
TUPE and pre-pack administrations
14 - 18 February 2011
Unfair dismissal: the range of reasonable responses test
17 - 28 January 2011
ACAS guidance on the default retirement age
Government plans to overhaul flexible working by 2015
Positive Action in recruitment and promotion: GEO guidance published
Policy of making pub less attractive to gay customers amounted to discrimination against a gay employee
10 - 14 January 2011
The dismissal of an employee who raised multiple false grievances was not victimisation
3 - 7 January 2011
A look ahead to 2011
20 - 24 December 2010
Employer justified in considering cost of adjustments "unreasonable'
Increased tribunal compensation limits and statutory payments
13 - 17 December 2010
Government publishes Equality Strategy
Whistleblowing detriment claim will succeed unless disclosure played no part whatsoever in reasons for treatment
22 November - 3 December 2010
Individual who has no interest in job vacancy is not eligible to claim discrimination
Agency worker held not to be an employee despite the high level of control that the end user exercised over his working arrangements
Discrimination on multiple ground
15 - 16 November 2010
Collective redundancy consultation referred to the ECJ
Employer vicariously liable for theft committed by employee
8 - 12 November 2010
Redundancy: Employers should explain how scores were reached
New guidance for employers on illegal working
New guidance for employers on employer-supported childcare
1 - 5 November 2010
'Bumping' employees into the redundancy pool
Agency Workers Regulations 2010 proceeding without amendments
The qualification period for unfair dismissal may be extended to 2 years
Phasing out the default retirement age: considerations for employers
New guidance for employers on pregnancy
18 - 29 October 2010
European Court of Justice hands down two key decisions regarding retirement and age discrimination
UKBA announces that the October limit is reached for Tier 1 (General) Applications from abroad
European Parliament has agreed proposals to amend the Pregnant Workers Directive
Acquired Rights Directive applies to transfers by non-contractual employers
11 - 15 October 2010
EAT comments that it is 'not entirely clear' whether the Equality Act 2010 prohibits associative pregnancy discrimination claims
4 - 8 October 2010
Pregnancy gossip constituted discrimination and harassment
The right to request flexible working extended to parents with children under 18
National minimum wage 'cheats' to be named
Council to impose clocking-off policy for smokers
27 Sept - 1 October 2010
Legislative changes which take effect on 1 October 2010
Past employer liable for future loss arising from poor reference
13 - 17 September 2010
Tribunal statistics for 2009/2010 published
£1.2 million award in whistleblowing case
6 - 10 September 2010
'Suitable alternative employment' – Redundancy during maternity leave
Reminder : Equality Act 2010
23 - 27 August 2010
ACAS publishes its 2009/10 annual report
Unlimited right to appoint a substitute is fatal to a claim of worker status
9 - 13 August 2010
ET decision suggests new tactic to defeat claims for backdated holiday pay
2 - 6 August 2010
Default retirement age to be phased out
New CRB form now in use
Implementation dates for Bribery Act 2010 confirmed
19 - 23 July 2010
Employment Appeal Tribunal order penalty of £20,000 for breach of the Information and Consultation Regulations
Tribunal statistics show increase in number of claims
5 - 9 July 2010
CIPD recommends training wage for interns
Budget 2010: employment implications
14 - 18 June 2010
HR departments advised to beware fake sick and 'fit' notes
7 - 14 June 2010
Redundancy scoring, maternity leave and sex discrimination
World Cup Fever: Tips for Preventing "Sickies"
31 May - 4 June 2010
Employees' delay in resigning was not fatal to claims of Constructive Dismissal
17 - 21 May 2010
EAT rules that previous incidents may be relevant to employer's decision to dismiss despite failure to issue formal warning
10 - 14 May 2010
Reasonable adjustments: Swapping employee's roles?
Illegible ET1s may not be rejected by a tribunal
3 - 7 May 2010
Tribunal applies Stringer as employee recovers holiday pay accrued during 15 month absence
19 - 23 April 2010
The Equality Bill received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010 and becomes the Equality Act 2010.
12 - 16 April 2010
Additional paternity leave and pay regulations
Whistleblower protection covers a disclosure made in previous employment
5 - 9 April 2010
Home Office announces Immigration Rules amendments
New NMW rates announced for October 2010
29 March - 2 April 2010
Unfair dismissal: the range of reasonable responses
The Budget 2010: employment implications
22 - 26 March 2010
Parental leave entitlement to be increased
Government delays measures to tackle false self-employment in the construction industry
15 - 19 March 2010
Unfair dismissal: Conduct outside of work and reputational risk
Information and consultation: £10,000 fine for failure to comply
8 - 12 March 2010
High Court refuses to imply a contractual term that eligibility under a Company bonus scheme is dependant on continued employment at the payment date
Employer not liable for discriminatory acts carried out by an agency worker
1 - 5 March 2010
The Department for Work and Pensions publishes guidance on forthcoming 'fit notes'
22 - 26 February 2010
Holiday during sickness can be carried over to the next year
15 - 19 February 2010
Some agency workers are not protected from discrimination
Government indications on default retirement age
8 - 12 February 2010
'Fit Notes' to be launched in April 2010
1 - 5 February 2010
Taking holiday - giving notice and carry over
Additional paternity leave: draft regulations published
25 - 29 January 2010
Reminder! Maximum compensatory award decreases
Court of Appeal confirms right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing
ACAS assists employers and employees to resolve pre-claim disputes
18 - 22 January 2010
Banker fired for redundancy while a 'younger' alternative was recruited
One step closer to the implementation of pension scheme auto-enrolment
11 - 15 January 2010
Weather worries
Guidelines on risk assessments for pregnant workers
Key employment developments expected in 2010
21 - 25 December 2009
Tribunal compensatory award limit will go down (and other changes)
14 - 18 December 2009
Court of Appeal guidance on the meaning of 'harassment' under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
New Guidance published on Data Protection
7 - 11 December 2009
Immigration: changes to points-based system
Europe agrees to increase parental leave
30 November - 4 December 2009
Equality Bill re-presented to Parliament on 19 November 2009
Website to check employment tribunal claimants are not 'serial litigants' launched
16 - 23 November 2009
Disability Discrimination: knowledge of an employee's disability
Discrimination compensation: recovering 'stigma' losses
Lying in Tribunal: a cautionary tale
2 - 13 November 2009
Disability Discrimination Act extends to associative discrimination
EAT confirms "philosophical belief" under Religion or Belief Regulations can include belief in need to tackle climate change
19 - 30 October 2009
Legislative changes which take effect during October
Employment Tribunal Statistics
Proposed extension of paternity leave
12 - 16 October 2009
ECJ decision on annual leave lost to sickness
ECJ decision on the meaning of 'contemplating' collective redundancies
Final Salary Scheme pensions and unfair dismissal compensation.
21 - 25 September 2009
Constructive Dismissal Compensation Undate
Government announces new measures for points-based system
07 - 11 September 2009
The Department for Children, Schools and Family has produced a comprehensive guide on employing children.
17 - 21 August 2009
TUPE: Material detriment dismissals
10 - 14 August 2009
Contract workers: end users' potential liability in discrimination claims
Increase in minimum wage for apprentices
3 - 7 August 2009
The Equality Bill: An Update
27 - 31 July 2009
ACAS publishes its annual report
Right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing by a legal advisor
A dismissal can, in itself, amount to a failure to make 'reasonable adjustments' under the Disability Discrimination Act
13 - 24 July 2009
Effective date of termination is when employee reads dismissal letter
Government announces earlier review of default retirement age
29 June - 10 July 2009
TUPE: Guidance on service provision changes
Update: Challenge to temporary agency worker rights after only 12 weeks
'Sleeping in allowances' taken into account when calculating minimum wage
Disability Discrimination update
22 - 26 June 2009
Government announces the introduction of "fit notes"
Employment Appeal Tribunal overturns Tribunal decision on reinstatement of ex-employee
Answers to pre-employment medical questionnaire were not misrepresentations
15 - 19 June 2009
Update: Holiday rights for the long-term sick
Increase in maximum limit on 'weekly pay'
25 - 29 May 2009
Court of Appeal rules that length of service criteria in redundancy selection matrix was lawful
11 - 22 May 2009
Tips and the minimum wage
Constructive dismissal: Employer's behaviour is not subject to the ususal unfair dismissal 'band of reasonable responses' test
5 - 8 May 2009
Long awaited Equality Bill 2008-2009 published
A belief in climate change capable of protection under discrimination law
20 April - 1 May 2009
Criminal Records Bureau issues revised Code of Practice
Disability Discrimination: Definition of 'normal day-to-day' activities
The Budget 2009: increase in statutory redundancy pay
6 - 10 April 2009
Court of Appeal confirms that controlling shareholders can be employees
Employers who fail to pay Tribunal awards may be "named and shamed"
TLT Employment Management Training Courses
30 March - 03 April 2009
Changes to the Immigration Rules coming into force on 31 March 2009
TUPE Update: Employee liability information
Employment Tribunal Service publish Tribunal statistics
23 - 27 March 2009
A brief summary of all the legislative changes that you need to be aware of that are coming into effect next month.
9 - 13 March 2009
ECJ Decision on Heyday Challenge to statutory retirement age
Age bar of 36 for Air Traffic Controllers not justified
2 - 6 March 2009
TUPE and Collective Agreements
23 - 27 February 2009
Unfair dismissal compensation takes account of final salary pension rights
Increases to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Statutory Paternity and Statutory Adoption Pay
Equal Pay Update: Difference in pay not tainted by sex discrimination
Compensation for employee inventors
9 - 20 February 2009
Key judgment re-writes the law on disability discrimination
Unrest as 'wildcat' strikes hit the headlines
UPDATE: Repeal of the statutory dispute resolution procedures
2 - 6 February 2009
Reminder: Tribunal rates have now increased!
Reminder: TLT Employment Management Training Courses
19 - 23 January 2009
European Court of Justice rules on holiday rights for the long-term sick
5 - 12 January 2009
'Homophobic banter' can be harassment even where the victim is known not to be a homosexual
Update: Draft ACAS guide on discipline and grievances at work
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