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National Minimum (and Living) Wage - Updated Guidance

Friday, 08 April 2016

The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has updated its guidance on calculating the National Minimum Wage.

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Notice Payments - Earnings or Damages?

Friday, 08 April 2016

The First Tier Tribunal has confirmed that, where a payment is described as a 'payment in lieu of notice' it can be properly taxed as damages, rather than earnings, where there is no contractual right...

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Whistleblowing - Can a Complaint About Cramped Working Conditions be in the Public Interest?

Thursday, 31 March 2016

Morgan v Royal Mencap Society,

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Can Making an 'Allegation' Amount to Whistleblowing?

Thursday, 31 March 2016

In the recent case of Kilraine v London Borough of Wandsworth, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that an 'allegation' can qualify for protection under the whistleblowing legislation, updating guidance provided in 2010.

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Addressing Concerns with an Employee on Sickness Absence

Thursday, 31 March 2016

It is not infrequent that an employer's concerns about an employee's conduct or performance will overlap with a period of sickness absence.

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National Minimum Wage - Increases for Certain Groups

Thursday, 24 March 2016

The government has announced that from 1 October 2016, National Minimum Wage rates are to be increased for certain groups.

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Will There Still be a Service Provision Change under TUPE Where Only Part of the Activities Transfer?

Thursday, 24 March 2016

Potentially, yes, said the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Arch Initiatives v Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust & or.

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Discrimination - Can Knowledge of Disability be Imputed to Decision Makers?

Thursday, 24 March 2016

The Employment Appeal Tribunal in Gallop v Newport City Council has held that knowledge of a disability cannot be imputed from one part of an employer organisation to the ultimate decision maker.

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Budget 2016 - What you Need to Know about Employment

Thursday, 24 March 2016

A summary of the key points of interest from the Budget, announced on 16 March 2016 in respect of employment rights, employment law and tax.

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No Age Discrimination When Employer Stopped Permanent Health Insurance at Age 60

Thursday, 24 March 2016

In Smith v Gartner UK Limited, the employer succeeded in striking out a claim of unlawful deduction from wages and age discrimination based on the cessation of permanent health insurance (PHI) benefits at the age of 60 (rather than 65).

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Government Attempts to Soften the Impact of the Trade Union Bill

Friday, 18 March 2016

The government has proposed a number of amendments to the Trade Union Bill to lessen the impact of its proposals.

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Discontinuing Salary Sacrifice Schemes During Maternity Leave

Friday, 18 March 2016

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that it is not discriminatory to discontinue childcare vouchers during maternity leave.

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When is an Employer's Discretion to Award Commission Limited?

Friday, 18 March 2016

The Court of Appeal has found that the High Court was entitled to increase an employee's commission level, where the employer could not provide evidence of the decision making process behind the way that it had allocated commission.

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Changes to Limits on Tribunal Awards and Statutory Payments

Friday, 18 March 2016

Tribunal compensation limits and statutory payments will increase from 6 April 2016.

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'Pulling a Sickie' Can Lead to Dismissal

Friday, 18 March 2016

In Metroline West Ltd v Ajaj, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employee can be dismissed for gross misconduct when 'pulling a sickie'.

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