Articles & Blogs

Why Tribunals Shouldn't Question Your Reasons for Reducing Workforce

Friday, 07 April 2017

It is well-established that in ordinary redundancy situations, tribunals cannot question an employer's commercial or economic reasons for reducing the workforce.

Why Tribunals Shouldn't Question Your Reasons for Reducing Workforce

Articles & Blogs Employment

Misstatement About Christmas Bonus Not a Breach of TUPE

Friday, 07 April 2017

In the case of Born London Limited v Spire Production Services Limited, the EAT has held that incorrect employee liability information given by the transferor was not a breach of Regulation 11 of TUPE.

Misstatement About Christmas Bonus Not a Breach of TUPE

Articles & Blogs Employment

When Does Notice of Termination Take Effect?

Friday, 31 March 2017

In the recent decision of Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust v Haywood, the Court of Appeal ruled that where an employment contract is silent on the point, notice takes effect on actual receipt of the notice by the employee.

When Does Notice of Termination Take Effect?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Lloyds Banking Group Ordered to Pay Compensation to Employee Following Pension Misrepresentation

Friday, 31 March 2017

The Deputy Pensions Ombudsman has ordered Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) to compensate a former employee for financial loss and distress caused by a misrepresentation given to him prior to his employment...

Lloyds Banking Group Ordered to Pay Compensation to Employee Following Pension Misrepresentation

Articles & Blogs Employment

To Gig or Not to Gig? What People Really Think About the Gig Economy

Friday, 31 March 2017

Recent research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reveals that 1.3 million people are now taking part in the 'gig' economy using the internet and apps in order to find work.

To Gig or Not to Gig? What People Really Think About the Gig Economy

Articles & Blogs Employment

Shifting the Burden of Proof in Discrimination Claims - Jumping to Conclusions?

Friday, 31 March 2017

In the case of Chief Constable of Kent Constabulary v Bowler, the EmploymentAppeals Tribunal reiterates that tribunals should not too readily infer discrimination...

Shifting the Burden of Proof in Discrimination Claims - Jumping to Conclusions?

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Regulatory Update - 4 Changes to Be Aware of

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

As we move into the Easter holiday, here is a quick round up of some key regulatory compliance changes over the last term.

Engaging Self-Employed Contractors? What You Need to Consider

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

As the trend of legal decisions establishing worker status continues, should you reconsider your arrangements for employing self-employed contractors?

Voluntary Legal Charges - An Alternative Approach to Recovering Unpaid Fees

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Are you confident you have effective measures in place to work with parents who are struggling to pay their school fees?

Voluntary Legal Charges - An Alternative Approach to Recovering Unpaid Fees

New Criminal Records Checks for Tier 2 Visas - What Does It Mean for You?

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

From 6 April 2017, nursery, primary and secondary school teachers applying for Tier 2 visas outside the UK will need to provide criminal record certificates in support of their applications.

Data Protection - Are You Compliant?

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

There have been some recent developments around data protection law. What are they and what do you need to do?

Important Changes to Tier 4 from April 2017 - What You Need to Know

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

On 16 March, the Home Office published 269 pages of changes to the Immigration Rules. Buried in the detail are some significant changes for independent school sponsors.

Articles & Blogs Employment

When Should Appeal Panels 'wait a little longer' Before Confirming a Dismissal in Cases of Long-Term Sickness Absence?

Friday, 24 March 2017

A recent Court of Appeal case, O'Brien v Bolton St Catherine's Academy, considered the effect of fresh medical evidence adduced at an appeal hearing and the factors that the appeal panel should have taken into account before reaching its conclusions.