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Whistleblowing

Whistleblowing framework review

The Government has announced a review of the whistleblowing framework.  The Public Interest Disclosure ActView Article

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Can a without prejudice letter to an employee amount to a dismissal?

Where an employer wants to reach an amicable agreement with an employee to terminate employment,View Article

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Without prejudice
marital

What is marital status discrimination?

Under the Equality Act, an employer discriminates against an employee if, because of a protectedView Article

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Is it discrimination to dismiss an employee on long term sick leave?

An employer discriminates against an employee if it treats the employee unfavourably because of somethingView Article

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long term sick
fire and rehire

Can an employer fire and rehire?  The Government’s draft statutory Code

The Government has launched consultation on a draft statutory Code of Practice that sets outView Article

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Automatic unfair dismissal claims – refusal to attend work due to COVID concerns

A dismissal can be automatically unfair in certain circumstances.  This includes where the reason forView Article

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automatic unfair dismissal
Top five

2022 – top five cases

It has been another busy year for employers and HR professionals.  As the year drawsView Article

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Managing poor performance – Employment law update on 7 February 2023

WITH WORKSHOP INCLUDING INTERACTIVE CASE STUDIES TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY – 10.30 A.M. TO 3.00 P.M.View Article

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Managing poor performance
reasonable adjustments

Making reasonable adjustments and competitive interviews

Employers have a duty under the Equality Act in some circumstances to make reasonable adjustmentsView Article

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New protection for pregnant employees in a redundancy situation?

The Government has announced that it is backing the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and FamilyView Article

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