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The Fair Work Agency (FWA) and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) have published guidance on identifying signs of...
NHS England has published guidance for NHS trusts, foundation trusts and integrated care boards on the approach they must take in the provision and...
This edition of Employment weekly highlights includes: (1) draft regulations removing the statutory limit on unfair dismissal compensatory awards, (2)...
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted a statement providing preliminary guidance on smart glasses under the EU’s General Data...
The government has published proposed new benefit and pension rates for 2024 to 2025 including in respect of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory...
ET1 grounds of claim—indirect sex discrimination[Insert in para 8.2 of claim form ET1:]1The Claimant is a woman and the Respondent is [enter details,...
Waiver of noticeEmployers and employees can waive their right to be given notice when their employment relationship comes to an end.Waiving...
Constructive dismissaldismissal of an employee by their employer will typically be at the instigation of the employer. In other words, the employer...
Prohibited conduct claims: injury to feelings and personal injuryThis Practice Note examines awards of compensation or damages for injury to feelings and psychiatric personal injury in discrimination and other prohibited conduct claims under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010).Injury to feelingsDamages
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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