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Costs warning letter (employment tribunal)

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Contractual notice

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Practice notes

The rights conferred by trade union recognition

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26th Jul
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Reference to Central Arbitration Committee

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16th Jul
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Collective agreements

Collective agreementsCollective agreements are agreements negotiated between one or more trade unions and employers or employers' associations and...
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22nd Jun
Q&As

Where an employer intends to harmonise their terms and conditions of employment for various employees transferred under TUPE, do they have to consult these employees? If so, should trade unions be consulted if there is a collective agreement in place?

Where an employer intends to harmonise their terms and conditions of employment for various employees transferred under TUPE, do they have to consult...
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5th Jun
Q&As

On a relevant transfer under TUPE 2006, what are a transferee’s options if it has a company policy of not recognising trade unions, but transferring employees have union recognition?

On a relevant transfer under TUPE 2006, what are a transferee’s options if it has a company policy of not recognising trade unions, but transferring...
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5th Jun
Q&As

May an employer, when approached with a request for recognition, choose not to recognise the trade union, and what considerations are relevant when it comes to deciding how best to respond a request for recognition?

May an employer, when approached with a request for recognition, choose not to recognise the trade union, and what considerations are relevant when it...
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5th Jun
Q&As

In relation to collective agreements, i an employer has recognised more than one trade union, does each recognised trade union have to sign the collective agreement in order for it to be effective? Can workers who are not members of a trade union enter into a workforce agreement, even if a collective agreement is in place? Can a collective agreement and a workforce agreement be in place at the same time?

In relation to collective agreements, i an employer has recognised more than one trade union, does each recognised trade union have to sign the...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Is an employer required to permit an unrecognised trade union on to its premises to access its members and recruit new members?

Is an employer required to permit an unrecognised trade union on to its premises to access its members and recruit new members?Statute confers several...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Trade union listing and independence

Trade union listing and independenceListingOne of the administrative functions of the Certification Officer (see Practice Note: The Certification...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Trade union recognition changes and derecognition

Trade union recognition changes and derecognitionThis Practice Note examines the procedure for changes to union recognition, particularly where the...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Trade union recognition

Trade union recognitionAn employer may 'recognise' a trade union for a number of different purposes, and at one of a number of different ‘levels’. On...
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5th Jun
Precedents

Letter—TUPE (4) from transferor to employee representatives or affected employees

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Letter—TUPE (5) from transferee to employee representatives or affected employees

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Proprietary estoppel

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