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Employer Pays Millions in Compensation for Employee's Invention

Friday, 01 November 2019

Generally, an invention belongs to an employer if it is made in the course of the employee's employment. However, where an invention has been of "outstanding benefit" to an employer an employee can apply for compensation.

Employer Pays Millions in Compensation for Employee's Invention

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British Airways Loses Appeal to Block Planned Pilot Strikes

Friday, 18 October 2019

BA sought to challenge the legality of strike action planned by its pilots on the basis that the union, BALPA, had failed to provide the correct information about the employees to be balloted.

Religion or Belief Claim Against Mulberry Fails

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Judges Are Now Protected If They Blow the Whistle

Friday, 18 October 2019

In a landmark case Gilham v Ministry of Justice the Supreme Court has held that whilst judges are not 'workers'...

Religion or Belief Claim Against Mulberry Fails

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When Could You Be Held Liable for Third-Party Harassment Claims?

Friday, 01 November 2019

An Employment Appeal Tribunal confirmed the extent to which employers may be liable for harassment of their employees by third parties.

When Could You Be Held Liable for Third-Party Harassment Claims?

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Religion or Belief Claim Against Mulberry Fails

Friday, 18 October 2019

An employee who was dismissed for refusing to sign an agreement that would assign copyright over any works created during her employment to her employer...

Religion or Belief Claim Against Mulberry Fails

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Christian Doctor Dismissed for Refusing to Address Transgender Patients by Their Chosen Pronoun

Friday, 18 October 2019

An Employment Tribunal (ET) has found that a doctor engaged to carry out health assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was not discriminated against...

Christian Doctor Dismissed for Refusing to Address Transgender Patients by Their Chosen Pronoun

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Dismissing an Employee? Honesty Is the Best Policy

Friday, 18 October 2019

A recent Court of Appeal case demonstrated that giving inaccurate information about the reasons for dismissing an employee and then later amending the defence to include the true reason is conduct that can indicate that an allegation...

Dismissing an Employee? Honesty Is the Best Policy

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Are Protected Conversations Always Confidential?

Friday, 11 October 2019

In this article we explore the circumstances in which 'protected conversations' can be used as evidence in an employment tribunal.

Protected Conversations

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IR35 - What Can Employers Learn from the BBC Presenters Case?

Friday, 11 October 2019

The First Tier Tax tribunal has held that IR35 applied to the provision of services of three BBC presenters through their personal service companies.

IR35

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Conducting Investigations - Are Changes to a Draft Report Permissible?

Friday, 11 October 2019

Whilst this will always depend on the facts of any particular matter, in a recent case the removal of evaluative conclusions from a draft investigation report did not render the dismissal unfair.

Conducting Investigations

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Employers Should Focus on Inclusion, Not Diversity

Friday, 04 October 2019

The CIPD released a report, Building inclusive workplaces last week to coincide with the start of National Inclusion Week.

Employers Should Focus on Inclusion, Not Diversity

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Could Your Use of Employee Photos Be in Breach of GDPR?

Friday, 04 October 2019

Employers often want to use photographs and video recordings of their employees for publicity or promotion related purposes. Here, we look at some of the legal issues which may arise and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Could Your Use of Employee Photos Be in Breach of GDPR?

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Employers With Contractual Redundancy Schemes Take Note

Friday, 27 September 2019

Employers offering enhancements to any statutory benefits may wish to review the terms of those schemes to ensure that it is clear how the statutory element of the payment or benefit should be dealt with.

Employers With Contractual Redundancy Schemes Take Note

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Manager Massaging Junior Employee - Is It Sexual Harassment?

Friday, 27 September 2019

While unwanted conduct, a female manager massaging a male employee's shoulders was not 'related to sex' for the purpose of a harassment claim, the employment tribunals have found.

Sexual Harrassement

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Are Vegetarians Protected Under Discrimination Legislation?

Friday, 27 September 2019

Employee argues that his belief in vegetarianism amounts to a religious or philosophical belief.

Are Vegetarians Protected Under Discrimination Legislation?