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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27/01/2023
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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16/01/2023
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
Read more 29/11/2022
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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04/11/2022
What is a ‘vanishing dismissal’?
If an employee who is dismissed successfully appeals against that decision and is reinstated, theView Article
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Redundancy, selection criteria and unfair dismissal
An employee with more than two years’ service has the right to claim unfair dismissalView Article
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21/09/2022
How long does an employee have to issue a claim in the Employment Tribunal?
Individuals who wish to issue a claim in the Employment Tribunal must comply with strictView Article
Read more 20/09/2022
Is an employee’s persistent lateness misconduct that can lead to dismissal?
An employee who has more than two years’ service and who is dismissed can claimView Article
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15/09/2022
ACAS publishes new guidance on suspension
ACAS have published new guidance on staff suspension at work. The guidance aims to adviseView Article
Read more 15/06/2022
Does a failure to make reasonable adjustments in a dismissal process mean that the dismissal is unfair?
To successfully defend an unfair dismissal claim, an employer will need to show that thereView Article
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