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Redundancy dismissal unfair where consultation did not take place at formative stage

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a redundancy dismissal was unfair in light of the absence of meaningful consultation at the formative stage of the process.

Redundancy dismissal unfair where consultation did not take place at formative stage

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Government launches consultation on minimum service levels for education

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

The Government is consulting on the implementation of Minimum Service Levels in education during strikes, following the introduction of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.

Government launches consultation on minimum service levels for education

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Courts can order parties to engage in ADR at any stage of proceedings

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

The Court of Appeal has held that courts can lawfully stay proceedings at any stage, in order to allow (or compel) parties to engage in non-court based alternative dispute resolution.

Courts can order parties to engage in ADR at any stage of proceedings

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Government propose significant salary threshold increase to cut UK immigration

Friday, 08 December 2023

The Home Secretary, James Cleverley, has announced a new five-point plan aimed at reducing the number of people coming to the UK legally.

Government propose significant salary threshold increase to cut UK immigration

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Key employment and immigration highlights from the 2023 Autumn Statement

Friday, 08 December 2023

The Autumn Statement contained a number of measures that are significant from an employment and immigration perspective.

Key employment and immigration highlights from the 2023 Autumn Statement

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Constructive dismissal - employee retained right to claim after invoking contractual grievance procedure

Friday, 08 December 2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an employee who resigned after an unsuccessful grievance procedure, did not lose her right to claim constructive dismissal in respect of her earlier treatment.

Constructive dismissal - employee retained right to claim after invoking contractual grievance procedure

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2023 Autumn Statement - HMRC responds to consultation on off-payroll working 'set-off' mechanism

Friday, 08 December 2023

HMRC has responded to the consultation on the proposed introduction of legislative change, to address the potential over-collection of tax under the off-payroll working rules.

2023 Autumn Statement - HMRC responds to consultation on off-payroll working 'set-off' mechanism

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Minimum service levels - Government publishes guidance on issuing work notices

Friday, 01 December 2023

The Department for Business and Trade has issued guidance on the issuing of work notices in relation to minimum service levels during strike action.

Minimum service levels - Government publishes guidance on issuing work notices

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Government accepts recommendations for National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase in 2024

Friday, 01 December 2023

The Government has announced updates to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage, to take effect from April 2024.

Government accepts recommendations for National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase in 2024

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Deliveroo not obliged to recognise rider union for collective bargaining purposes

Friday, 01 December 2023

The Supreme Court has handed down a judgment confirming that a group of Deliveroo drivers were not in an employment relationship for the purposes of the right to form and join trade unions.

Deliveroo not obliged to recognise rider union for collective bargaining purposes

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Tribunal erred in its interpretation of resignation given in the 'heat of the moment'

Friday, 24 November 2023

In a recent decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has offered a useful review of the authorities on 'heat of the moment' resignations and dismissals.

Tribunal erred in its interpretation of resignation given in the 'heat of the moment'

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Minimum Service Levels - Government publishes response to consultation and updated Code of Practice on 'reasonable steps'

Friday, 24 November 2023

Following its recent consultation, the Government has published an updated Code of Practice on the 'reasonable steps' trade unions will be required to take to comply with the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.

Minimum Service Levels - Government publishes response to consultation and updated Code of Practice on 'reasonable steps'

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EU-derived discrimination laws to be preserved beyond 31 December

Friday, 24 November 2023

600 pieces of EU law are due to be repealed at the end of 2023. In order to preserve the practical effect of certain EU-derived laws, some amendments are planned to the Equality Act.

EU-derived discrimination laws to be preserved beyond 31 December

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Consultation launched on hiring agency staff to cover industrial action

Friday, 24 November 2023

Earlier this year, the High Court quashed regulations allowing employers to hire agency staff to cover the duties of striking workers. In response, the Government has now launched a new consultation on the same proposal.

Consultation launched on hiring agency staff to cover industrial action

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EAT finds partnership arrangement did not lead to contract of employment

Friday, 17 November 2023

The EAT has confirmed that an individual who provided services through a partnership could not bring a claim of unfair dismissal as he was not an employee.

EAT finds partnership arrangement did not lead to contract of employment