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Whistleblowing – the Distinction Between Dismissal and Detriment

Whistleblowing – the Distinction Between Dismissal and Detriment

Where a whistleblower is subjected to a detriment, does the motivation of the decision-maker matter?

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Exclusion Clauses and Dishonesty

Exclusion Clauses and Dishonesty

Can liability for fraud / dishonesty be contractually excluded?

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eVisas replacing BRPs

eVisas replacing BRPs

As anticipated, the Home Office is phasing out Biometric Residence Permits in favour of digital eVisas.

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Youth Mobility with the EU

Youth Mobility with the EU

The European Commission has approved opening negotiations over an agreement for youth mobility, which would allow young EU and UK citizens to study, work and live across borders.

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Mock Employment Tribunal

Mock Employment Tribunal

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Impact of EU’s “no-Russia” clause on UK trade to the EU

Impact of EU’s “no-Russia” clause on UK trade to the EU

The EU now requires EU exporters to include new wording in their contracts with customers in certain countries to restrict trade to Russia. It is being referred to as a “no Russia” clause. While this is not a UK law, there is food for thought for some UK businesses.

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Can you be subjected to a detriment for taking part in industrial action?

Can you be subjected to a detriment for taking part in industrial action?

The Supreme Court has ruled on the compatibility of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 with the European Convention on Human Rights, in a significant case on lawful strike action.

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Spring’s Statement of Changes for Immigration

Spring’s Statement of Changes for Immigration

The Immigration Rules Statement of Changes for Spring 2024 represents a significant sea change, particularly for employers recruiting Skilled Workers.

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Employee dismissed during Covid-19 subject to Unlawful Detriment

Employee dismissed during Covid-19 subject to Unlawful Detriment

This article considers the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in Goldstein v Herve [2024] EAT 35 which considered an employee’s concerns about travelling to work and attending her workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Automatic unfair dismissal – employees protected once they have “sought to take” parental leave

Automatic unfair dismissal – employees protected once they have “sought to take” parental leave

An Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered whether an employee must give notice to take leave to their employer before they will benefit from protection against dismissal

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Cross border sales and the risk of trade mark infringement

Cross border sales and the risk of trade mark infringement

The Supreme Court has held that Amazon US infringed a UK trade mark due to the way they advertised and sold in the UK and EU.

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Whistleblowing – What Does the Decision-Maker Know?

Whistleblowing – What Does the Decision-Maker Know?

For an employer to be liable in a whistleblowing claim, how much knowledge does the decision-maker need to have of the whistleblower’s protected disclosure?

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