Heat of the moment – withdrawing a dismissal or resignation
In Kwik-Fit (GB) Limited v Lineham [1992] IRLR 156 Wood J said: “Words may be spoken or actions expressed in temper or …
Express your personality
…if you want your legal personality to be an express term. Employers should note the cautionary tale of Mr & Mrs McVeigh, …
Sir Fred’s pension – protected by Human Rights?
Most lawyers felt unease as they watched Harriet Harman tell Andrew Marr that: Sir Fred should not be counting on being £650,000 …
Discretionary bonuses for bankers could still be payable
There has been much outcry over whether or not bank employees will receive their bonuses this year, especially those at bailed-out Royal …
Lying on your CV
The One Show had a feature today on CV falsehoods – reckoning that as vacancies disappear applicants will become more willing to …
Working time opt-out at death’s door once more
Personnel Today reports on the alarm expressed by businesses on the European Parliament’s vote to end the maximum working week opt-out. The …
Agency workers gain employment rights
Agency workers in the UK currently have few rights, as they are not employees under employment legislation. The chief remedy from which …
Sick pay and benefits shake-up
From tomorrow – Monday 27th October – agency workers and those on fixed term contracts of less than three months will gain …
On-call time – Minimum Wage & Working Time Regulations
This blog is getting a little minimum wage-centric at the moment, but there’s a recent EAT case that re-emphasises what must, by …
Director / shareholder status claims stayed
All Employment Tribunal claims depending on the status of majority shareholders / directors are being stayed until the Court of Appeal gives …
