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Unfair dismissal – Increase in qualifying period
Unfair dismissal – Increase in qualifying period The qualifying period to claim unfair dismissal increased on 6 April 2012 from one year to two years. This may seem like good news for employers, but managers and HR professionals will need … Continue reading →
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Employment Status – Jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal
Employment Status – Jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal A swathe of employment cases have sprung up over the last few years which have considered whether employees working abroad are able to bring unfair dismissal claims; building upon the categories set … Continue reading →
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The end is nigh for the News of the World – for NOTW workers the battle is yet to begin
The end is nigh for the News of the World – for NOTW workers the battle is yet to begin I am still computing the impact of James Murdoch’s (Deputy Chief Operating Officer Chairman and CEO, International, News Corporation) announcement that he is to close … Continue reading →
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UK Employment law – A short introduction for Canadian Businesses
UK Employment law – A short introduction for Canadian Businesses There are many differences between Canadian and UK[1] employment law. This note sets out a précis of some of the issues that Canadian businesses may wish to bear in mind … Continue reading →
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Arbitration Clauses in LLP Agreements
Arbitration Clauses in LLP Agreements The High Court (Slade J) has handed down its judgment in the very interesting case of Clyde & Co LLP & another v Kristina Bates von Winkelhof concerning the enforceability of arbitration clauses in employment contracts. … Continue reading →
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Enforceability of Compromise agreements – ambiguities in the Equality Act 2010
The Law Society has recently raised concerns over an ambiguity (or more correctly errors) in the drafting of section 147 of the Equality Act 2010, which came into force on 1 October 2010. This drafting error is likely to have … Continue reading →
