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Employers – Knee-Jerk Reactions to Fractious Situations Can Cost You Dear
When employees query the contents of their wage packets, terse conversations can ensue. As one case showed, however,…
Capability – Justifying the Dismissal of a Disabled Employee is Never Easy
Justifying the dismissal of a disabled employee on capability grounds is always likely to be an uphill struggle.…
Limitations of the Spoken Word as a Contractual Tool
The spoken word inevitably leaves room for misunderstanding and differences of recollection and is far from an ideal…
Coach Driver Who ‘Called it a Day’ Did Not Resign, ET Rules
Disputes as to whether an employee has voluntarily resigned or been dismissed are commonplace and often raise difficult…
Challenging Arbitration Awards in Court is Always an Uphill Struggle
There would be little point in commercial arbitration awards if they were meant to be anything other than…
Workers’ Rights & Statutory Independence
Public bodies are sometimes required to engage independent individuals to oversee their activities, but does the very fact…
Can Workers’ Rights Coexist With Statutory Independence?
Public bodies are sometimes required to engage independent individuals to oversee their activities, but does the very fact…
Clandestine Rendezvous Leads to Unfair Constructive Dismissal Finding
Openness and transparency are key to promoting a healthy working environment. An Employment Tribunal (ET) made that point…
Pregnancy Discrimination – Employers’ Claims of Ignorance Will Be Tested
Employers accused of discrimination are often heard to claim that they had no inkling that the employee concerned…
Railway Station Bomb Security Test Triggers Guideline Harassment Ruling
The planting of a counterfeit bomb at a railway station in order to test the response of employees…
Harassment – The English Language Evolves and So Must the Workplace
The English language is constantly evolving and words that might once have been considered harmless are now regarded…
Chairman of Committee Has ‘Worker’ Status
Determining whether or not a person has the protected status of a ‘worker’ is a highly fact-sensitive exercise.…
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