Employment Law

Dismissal was at ‘extreme end of reasonable’ but not unfair
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a teacher's dismissal was at the extreme end of reasonable but was not unfair.
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Up to 1 in 5 minimum wage workers ‘could be underpaid’
Up to 1 in 5 minimum wage workers may be receiving less than their legal entitlement, according to research by the Low Pay Commission (LPC).
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Postman awarded £22,000 after his flexible hours were changed
A postman has been awarded £22,000 compensation after his arrangement to work flexible hours was altered without his agreement.
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Use of new technology ‘didn’t remove TUPE responsibility’
A company's decision to use new technology to bring one of its services back in house did not remove its responsibility under TUPE to hire workers affected by the change.
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Engineer wins appeal against employer monitoring his emails
An engineer who was dismissed after his employer monitored his emails has won his appeal that his right to privacy had been breached.
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Dismissal of surgeon following 20-month absence ruled unfair
The dismissal of a surgeon who took 20 months' unauthorised absence after falling out with colleagues has been ruled unfair.
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Autumn Employment Law Round-Up
The employment law team at JPP provide a round-up of the main employment law changes that have recently come into effect, including those taking place from autumn 2017, and explains the action you need to take as a result.
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HMRC sends warning to employers after Rangers tax ruling
HMRC officials are urging employers running employee benefit trusts to come forward following the Supreme Court ruling against the company that formerly owned Rangers football club.
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Bereaved parents to get paid leave so they can grieve
Parents who suffer the death of a child would receive statutory paid leave to grieve, under a proposed new law being supported by the government
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Company protects itself after ex-employee copies client list
A company has been granted the right to examine a former employee's computer and electronic devices after he admitted taking a copy of its list of clients.
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