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Employers must now operate a formal process for handling data protection complaints from employees and other individuals. 

The High Court has refused to enforce a six-month non-compete covenant, highlighting the importance of carefully drafting restrictive covenants that go no further than reasonably necessary.

The Employment Tribunal Presidents have issued new guidance on interim relief applications, following a sharp increase in claims, particularly in whistleblowing cases.

The EAT has confirmed that employers can provide payslips electronically, provided employees can access them without practical barriers.

In a recent decision, the EAT confirmed that an employment tribunal was entitled to refuse an employer permission to defend discrimination proceedings where its response was submitted 10 months late. 

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that an employer could not avoid liability by failing to make further enquiries about a condition it already knew was causing significant workplace difficulties.