Harnessing the power of trade unions requires a deep understanding of legislation and contemporary practice. Learn how to effectively manage union relationships, collective bargaining agreements, and the legal parameters surrounding industrial actions. Elevate your expertise with guidance on navigating the duties and responsibilities of both employers and union representatives.
Immigration analysis: The Supreme Court unanimously held that a civil penalty notice issued under section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and...
The Good Law Project (GLP) has announced that it is supporting a legal challenge to the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) statutory Code...
This edition of Employment weekly highlights includes: (1) regulations extending the time limit for presenting complaints to the employment tribunal...
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has launched a consultation on a draft revised Code of Practice on disciplinary and...
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...
If an employee who is a trade union representative participates in confidential discussions between the employer and the trade union and then breaches confidentiality by disclosing the contents of those discussions with other employees, is it permissible for the employer to discipline, and
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
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
0330 161 1234