The retail giant Argos has failed to get a court order restraining the Unite union from calling strike action in a dispute over staff relocation.
Argos fails in legal bid to prevent union calling strike Read More »
A father has won his discrimination claim against his employer after being denied his full paternity rights.
Father wins discrimination claim over paternity leave Read More »
A special psychometric test discriminated against a job applicant with Asperger’s Syndrome because it put her at a disadvantage to other candidates.
Recruitment test discriminated against candidate with Asperger’s Read More »
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that claims by employees for unlawful deductions or underpayment must be made within three months or they would be time-barred.
Underpayment claims ‘must be made within three months’ Read More »
Commercial contracts often contain clauses which seek to limit the liability of one party if a breach of contract occurs. It is important to understand how limitation of liability clauses work and in what circumstances this type of provision may be unlikely to be enforceable in the event of a dispute.
How to limit liability for a breach of contract Read More »
You have been talking about the terms of a possible deal for a long time but you are not quite sure at what point your discussions turn from contract negotiations into a legally binding agreement. In this article, Mark Glenister commercial law solicitor with JPP Law explains the essentials of contract formation.
How can I tell if I have a valid contract? Read More »
If your business is owed money by a partnership, and previous efforts to recoup the debt have failed, you may now be considering what to do next. Businesses in this situation have several options but are often attracted by what they perceive to be the quick fix of insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, but as JPP Law explains, this option is not available to everyone and may not always be appropriate.
Having trouble getting paid by a partnership? Read More »
An employee can claim damages for the stigma of an unfair dismissal that made it highly unlikely he would ever find similar work again.
Employee can claim damages for stigma of unfair dismissal Read More »
A company has succeeded in preventing a former employee from working for a competitor for a set period and obliging her to return confidential documents.
Company prevents former employee working for competitor Read More »
The issue of whether workers should be paid the National Minimum Wage when they’re on call or required to sleep on site has been addressed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).
When should workers be paid if on call or sleeping on site? Read More »
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