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Can an employer rely on a “heat of the moment” resignation?

Can an employer rely on a “heat of the moment” resignation?

The EAT has recently allowed an appeal where an employment tribunal erred in finding that an employee’s resignation made in the “heat of the moment” was really intended.

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The Rising Cost of Immigration

The Rising Cost of Immigration

Increases in Home Office fees coupled with higher minimum salary requirements are driving up the cost of hiring Skilled Workers.

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In order for an individual redundancy to be fair, is a “general workforce consultation” approach required?

In order for an individual redundancy to be fair, is a “general workforce consultation” approach required?

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Deliveroo riders lose Supreme Court case

Deliveroo riders lose Supreme Court case

The Supreme Court has confirmed that Deliveroo riders are not employees and therefore cannot benefit from trade union protections in what has been seen as a “win” for companies operating in the gig economy.

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Can you face criminal proceedings for large-scale redundancies?

Can you face criminal proceedings for large-scale redundancies?

The Supreme Court has clarified whether officers or administrators can face criminal liability over collective redundancies

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Dismissal or Mutual Agreement?

Dismissal or Mutual Agreement?

Does a dismissal letter override a mutual agreement to end an employment relationship – and, if so, what are the consequences?

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An Update on Vicarious Liability for Employers

An Update on Vicarious Liability for Employers

The Court of Appeal has considered how the concept of vicarious liability applies to a work experience placement.

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The Future of EU Law in the UK

The Future of EU Law in the UK

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Remote Working Overseas

Remote Working Overseas

What are the implications of remote working overseas?

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Bonus clawback provisions – are they a restraint of trade?

Bonus clawback provisions – are they a restraint of trade?

In Steel v Spencer Road LLP, the High Court has held that provisions in a contract of employment that set out how and when a bonus payment could be ‘clawed back’ did not constitute a restraint of trade.

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How should an employer handle a redundancy scenario in which an employee changes their mind after refusing a suitable alternative role?

How should an employer handle a redundancy scenario in which an employee changes their mind after refusing a suitable alternative role?

In Love v M B Farm Produce Ltd, an employment tribunal considers whether the right to a statutory redundancy payment should be restored where an employee changes their mind after previously unreasonably refusing suitable alternative employment and whether the employee was unfairly dismissed in the circumstances

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Critical Race Theory and the Equality Act

Critical Race Theory and the Equality Act

“Philosophical beliefs” are protected under the Equality Act – but is an opposition to critical race theory a philosophical belief?

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