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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published updated guidance for whistleblowers, replacing guidance published in 2021. The guidance...
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published BS ISO 45010:2026, providing guidance to organisations on developing workplace policies and...
Employment analysis: The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that prior to making an unless order, an Employment Tribunal must consider whether the...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published the Expert Academic Panel on Neurodiversity’s final report and recommendations on workplace...
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...
Can multiple simultaneous disciplinary charges result in multiple parallel disciplinary sanctions, or should a single sanction be the outcome?This questions considers whether, in circumstances where several different disciplinary charges have been brought against an employee at the same time, it is
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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
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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