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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that the Tribunal adopted incorrect reasoning in a claim about an employer's strict policy on unauthorised leave.
We have had several enquiries recently on the theme of private work and how GPs can do more of it. There are constraints on this for GPs, but can they be avoided, and if so, how?
Offering confidentiality, flexibility and being able to obtain a final and binding decision without involving the courts, arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution favoured by the healthcare sector.
In a recent decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has offered a reminder about the importance of considering redeployment before dismissing a disabled employee.
The EAT has found that an employer could not rely on an agreement with a third-party provider to withdraw a lifelong travel benefit from its employees without breaching their contracts.
A recent decision has confirmed that employers can be liable for victimising employees who previously made protected disclosures, even though the decision-makers were not personally aware of the history.
In Health and Social Care, conflicts can impact workplace morale and effectiveness. Early intervention through mediation can prevent conflicts from escalating, ensuring a more harmonious and productive environment and improve the care provided.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a decision that a bank had no actual or constructive knowledge of a former employee's neurodiversity, which was diagnosed several years after his employment ended.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a group of claimants was not entitled to re-introduce an issue determined at a past preliminary hearing in which they did not participate.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a Tribunal applied an incorrect analysis in order to determine whether an employer was responsible for the acts of an independent contractor. The claim has been remitted to a new Tribunal.
When it comes to work safety, it's not just the responsibility of employers. Anyone who oversees tasks carried out by others plays a crucial role in ensuring a safe work environment.