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Latest EAT Judgments- Bivonas LLP & Ors v Bennett (Sexual Orientation Discrimination or Transexualism) [2011] UKEAT 0254_11_3101 (31 January 2012)
- Odukwe v The Partners of Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers (Jurisdictional Points : 2002 Act and pre-action requirements) [2012] UKEAT 0547_10_2701 (27 January 2012)
- Amin v Wincanton Group Ltd (Jurisdictional Points : 2002 Act and pre-action requirements) [2011] UKEAT 0508_10_2501 (25 January 2012)
- Roberts v North West Ambulance Service (Disability Discrimination : Reasonable adjustments) [2011] UKEAT 0085_11_2401 (24 January 2012)
- O' Cathail v Transport For London (Practice and Procedure : Case Management) (Rev 1) [2011] UKEAT 0247_11_1301 (13 January 2012)
- Scottish Ambulance Service v Truslove & Anor (Working Time Regulations) [2012] UKEAT 0028_11_1201 (12 January 2012)
- Collins v Club 24 Ltd (t/a Ventura) (Victimisation Discrimination) [2012] UKEAT 0028_11_1201 (12 January 2012)
- Vetco Gray UK Ltd v Garden (Unfair Dismissal : Reasonableness of dismissal) [2012] UKEAT 0025_11_1101 (11 January 2012)
- Simpson v Strathclyde Police & Anor (Practice and Procedure : Imposition of Deposit) [2012] UKEAT 0030_11_1001 (10 January 2012)
- Mustafa v Guy's And St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (Practice and Procedure : Striking-out or dismissal) [2011] UKEAT 0516_11_2212 (Rev 1) (22 December 2011)
Category Archives: Redundancy
Increase in SRP weekly pay cap
Quick reminder on how Statutory Redundancy Pay is calculated. Take your employee’s weekly wage, then award: 0.5 week’s pay for each full year of service where age during year less than 22 1.0 week’s pay for each full year of … Continue reading
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Charon QC Podcast #102 – Employment Law Update
I have recorded another podcast with esteemed blawger Charon QC. We cover: Redundancy generally given the downturn, collective consultation and the impact on law firms; The British jobs issue at the oil refinery; The imminent repeal in April of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dispute Resolution regulations, Podcasts, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
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Pre-pack administration: good or bad for employment figures?
Most employment practitioners will have dealt with redundancies and TUPE issues following a company going into administration. This week’s File on 4 was an interesting look at whether the current insolvency regime might not be counter-productive in the current downturn. … Continue reading
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Annual Limits Increase details released
The most common limits increase as follows: The cap on a week’s pay for Statutory Redundancy Payments, the basic award, and related purposes – up from £330 to £350; Maximum compensatory award on a finding of unfair dismissal – up … Continue reading
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Annual Limits Review
Time for the annual review of financial limits. The two biggies: The cap on a week’s pay when calculating redundancy payments (or the basic award for unfair dismissal) goes up to £330; The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal is … Continue reading
Protective Awards
Consultation, consultation, consultation. The worst crimes imaginable can nip under the radar if you only sit your employees down and talk about how terribly dreadful the situation is, but needs must, and what can we do to make the blow … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Employment Tribunal, Redundancy, Remedies, Unfair Dismissal
Tagged Employment Tribunal, Unfair Dismissal
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