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HMRC are Clawing Back Furlough Payments Made in Error
It will come as no surprise to hear that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is making stern efforts…
Could Your Employee’s Misbehaviour Be Disability-Related?
You may be justified in dismissing a misbehaving employee but, before doing so, it is always essential to…
Employment – The COVID-19 Chickens are Coming Home to Roost
Many businesses confronted by the existential crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic took swift steps to shed staff. However,…
‘Uncooperative’ Bankrupt Receives High Court Search and Seizure Order
It is a sad fact that some bankrupts fail to cooperate with official attempts to recover and realise…
Collective Bargaining Agreements and Direct Inducements to Employees
The ability of trade unions to negotiate effectively on their members’ behalf would be greatly diminished if employers…
Veteran Supermarket Worker’s Summary Dismissal Did Not Fit the Offence
When dealing with allegations of gross misconduct, an employer may conduct an entirely reasonable investigation and disciplinary process,…
Acas Code & Employment Test Case
Responsible employers who follow full and fair procedures in line with the Acas Code generally have a powerful…
Company Director Pays High Price for Gambling With Creditors’ Money
Directors who cause insolvent companies to trade when there is no reasonable prospect of creditors being paid put…
Disability Discrimination – ET’s Reasons for Dismissing Claim ‘Inadequate’
One of the most fundamental principles of justice is that unsuccessful litigants must be given an adequate explanation…
‘Long Covid’ Recognised as a Disability in Important Employment Ruling
Following recovery from the immediate effects of COVID-19, a substantial number of people have gone on to suffer…
Restrictive Covenants and Employers’ Legitimate Business Interests
When it comes to considering the enforceability or otherwise of restrictive covenants in employment contracts, judges are required…
Work Relationships May Be Informal But Employment is Employment
When you engage someone to work in the informal sanctum of your own home, it is easy to…
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