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Redundancy pools of one

Friday, 28 June 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that a tribunal erred in finding that a dismissal was fair in the absence of consultation over a redundancy pool of one.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Employer was justified in renewing fixed-term contract beyond four years

Friday, 28 June 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld the Tribunal's decision in a claim about an employer's refusal to grant a permanent employment contract to a fixed-term employee.

Employer was justified in renewing fixed-term contract beyond four years

Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Employer's 'collective memory' influenced decision-making in victimisation claim

Thursday, 27 June 2024

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.

Employer's 'collective memory' influenced decision-making in victimisation claim

Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Graduate Route Visa review - what changes can universities expect?

Thursday, 27 June 2024

On 14 May 2024, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published a report following their rapid review of the Graduate Route visa. In this article, we summarise their recommendations and the measures that the Home Office have proposed in response.

Graduate Route Visa review - what changes can universities expect?

Early Neutral Evaluations (or Private FDRs) and How They Can Work for You

Wednesday, 26 June 2024

Early Neutral Evaluations / Private FDRs are gaining popularity in England and Wales due to the backlog of hearings the Court are experiencing.

Early Neutral Evaluations (or Private FDRs) and How They Can Work for You

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Parliamentary wash-up: which new laws made it through?

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

Parliament has now been dissolved ahead of the general election on 4 July. Some key new laws were passed during the 'wash-up' period while other planned laws were put on hold. We have summarised the position for schools.

Parliamentary wash-up: which new laws made it through?

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

The Labour Manifesto: what Employment Law developments may be on the horizon for Schools?

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

With the likely imposition of VAT on independent school fees, the Labour Party have made a number of strong commitments to extending employment law protection - which are likely to have a significant impact on schools.

The Labour Manifesto: what Employment Law developments may be on the horizon for Schools?

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First-tier Tribunal applied flawed reasoning to question of TV presenter's IR35 status

Friday, 21 June 2024

The Upper Tier Tribunal has set aside the decision of the First-tier Tribunal in an ongoing case involving TV presenter Adrian Chiles.

First-tier Tribunal applied flawed reasoning to question of TV presenter's IR35 status

Articles & Blogs Employment

Waiving future discrimination claims under a settlement agreement

Friday, 21 June 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a Tribunal was correct to strike out a claim for disability discrimination due to a waiver in a settlement agreement.

Waiving future discrimination claims under a settlement agreement

Articles & Blogs Employment

Tribunal adopted wrong approach to objective justification of an employer's unauthorised absence policy

Friday, 21 June 2024

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.

Tribunal adopted wrong approach to objective justification of an employer's unauthorised absence policy

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Expanding opportunities: how GPs can increase their involvement in private work

Tuesday, 18 June 2024

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?

Expanding opportunities: How GPs can increase their involvement in private work

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Top tips for preparing for arbitration in healthcare disputes

Friday, 14 June 2024

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.

Top tips for preparing for arbitration in healthcare disputes

Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT finds that employer should have considered redeployment as an alternative to ill-health related dismissal

Friday, 14 June 2024

In a recent decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has offered a reminder about the importance of considering redeployment before dismissing a disabled employee.

EAT finds that employer should have considered redeployment as an alternative to ill-health related dismissal

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Third-party travel benefit was withdrawn in breach of contract

Friday, 14 June 2024

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.

Third-party travel benefit was withdrawn in breach of contract

Articles & Blogs Employment

Employer's 'collective memory' influenced decision-making in victimisation claim

Friday, 14 June 2024

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.

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