Dismissing for Some Other Substantial Reason (SOSR)
Is it more difficult to justify than other dismissals? David Clay explains the position.
Is it more difficult to justify than other dismissals? David Clay explains the position.
Marcus Francis considers a recent case in which the Supreme Court decided that stripped-out office developments should not be liable to business rates.
Ian Machray considers why the UK is still an ideal destination for international business, despite having opted to leave the European Union.
Employment Tribunal confirms that holiday pay should include commission; David Clay looks at the practical implications of the judgment in Lock v British Gas.
This month we look at the new system of shared parental leave, plus work-related illness, vexatious claims and the treatment of women on maternity leave during a redundancy exercise.
STOP PRESS! Significant EAT decision on holiday pay just in. We also look at time off to care for dependants and effective dates of termination.
This month we look at new rights for fathers and the latest case law on: overseas workers, the importance of itemised payslips and a Tribunal allegedly falling asleep on the job.
This month we look at whether non-payment of wages will prevent an employer enforcing restraints of trade, and if reading employees’ private emails may infringe their human rights.
Our August bulletin looks at whether obesity can amount to a disability, whether employers can upgrade a disciplinary sanction on appeal and the risks of badly worded post-termination restraints.
Our July bulletin looks at whether an employer can penalise an employee for failing to work their notice period and an important change to zero hours contracts.
Our June bulletin offers some advice to get you through the World Cup and Wimbledon, highlights changes needed to flexible working policies, and considers the effect of tribunal fees on claim numbers.
May’s bulletin investigates the risks associated with employing illegal workers, highlights the pitfalls of being customarily generous with redundancy payments, and reports on two recent TUPE cases.