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Summary: Can an ex-employee bring a claim of victimisation where the alleged act has taken place after the end of employment? Yes, says the Court of Appeal in Jessemey v Rowstock Ltd and another available here . This decision overturns the previous... Read more
What do we already know? In November 2012 the Government announced that it intended to introduce a new system of statutory parental rights to allow both partners to take leave at the same time for babies due on or after... Read more
What do we already know? The Government announced in November 2011 that it intended to introduce ‘Early Conciliation’ (EC) as the first step towards its stated aim of simplifying and streamlining the Employment Tribunal process. It then consulted on the... Read more
It’s March and, in keeping with the spirit of Spring, we’re leaping forward a month into April to see what changes are in store for employers – watch out particularly for ACAS early conciliation. We also take a sneak preview... Read more
Summary: Employers will be pleased to know that recent statistics show the number of Tribunal claims has again fallen further – by about 79%. This is inevitably fuelled by the introduction of Tribunal fees in July 2013. Detail: The Government... Read more
On 6 April 2014 the limits to Tribunal compensation will increase as follows: Unfair dismissal compensatory award Current limit £74,200 Limit from 6 April £76,574 Week’s pay (used to calculate redundancy payments and other awards) Current limit £450 Limit from... Read more
Implementation dates have been confirmed for the right to request flexible working and the right to shared parental leave. What do we already know? In our Newsflash Flexible working delay we let you know that the introduction of flexible working for all was... Read more
What do we already know? Unison brought judicial review proceedings to try to bring an end to the Tribunal fees which were introduced in July 2013. The High Court hearing took place on 22-23 October and 4 November 2013. For... Read more
What do we already know? In our July 2013 Newsflash Important changes to collective consultation we told you about the case of USDAW v Woolworths. We let you know that, controversially, the EAT in this case decided that employers should consult collectively whenever planned redundancies,... Read more
Flexible working for all has been delayed. It was due to come into effect on 6 April 2014 but will instead be introduced later this year sometime. We shall let you know once there is a confirmed date. The new... Read more
Summary: Can an employer fairly dismiss an employee as a result of taking into account a final written warning – even where an appeal against that first warning remains outstanding? Yes, says the EAT in Rooney v Dundee City... Read more
What do we already know? The Government is making changes to the existing TUPE Regulations and to the connected rules on collective redundancy consultation. The changes are aimed at simplifying the TUPE Regulations, removing ‘unfair’ legal risks faced by organisations... Read more
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