Explore the realm of protected rights in employment, focussing on safeguarding employee entitlements and ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination laws. This topic is essential for practitioners advocating for fair treatment in the workplace.
HMCTS has passed on the following message: 'Please be aware that all Employment Tribunal online services (affecting the submission of ET1s, ET3s and...
Employment analysis: In Hancox v Kenneth Sutherland, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) allowed an appeal against a successful strike out on the...
The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), together with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department for...
The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) has published the government response to its consultation on the new statutory...
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...
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
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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