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Latest EAT Judgments- Simpson v Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd & Ors [2010] UKEAT 0544_09_2708 (27 August 2010)
- JP Morgan Europe Ltd v. Chweidan [2010] UKEAT 0286_09_2608 (26 August 2010)
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce v. A Beck [2010] UKEAT 0141_10_2408 (24 August 2010)
- West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust v. Evans [2010] UKEAT 0398_09_1908 (19 August 2010)
- Community Dental Centres Ltd v. Sultan- Darmon [2010] UKEAT 0532_09_1208 (12 August 2010)
- St Andrews Catholic Primary School & Ors v Blundell [2010] UKEAT 0330_09_0608 (6 August 2010)
- Brownbill & Ors v St Helens & Knowsley Hospital NHS Trust [2010] UKEAT 0074_10_0608 (6 August 2010)
- Wilson Devonald Ltd v Suckling [2010] UKEAT 0131_10_0308 (3 August 2010)
- Carclo Technical Plastics Ltd v. Jeyanthikumar [2010] UKEAT 0129_10_0308 (3 August 2010)
- Parfums Givenchy Ltd v Finch [2010] UKEAT 0517_09_3007 (30 July 2010)
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
Posted in Disciplinary, Employment Tribunal, Redundancy, Remedies, Unfair Dismissal
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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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