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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) demonstrated how tough tribunals can be in the recent case of Allen v Hounga. This was a tragic case of… Read More »Case Study – Illegal worker had no right to bring discrimination claim

Preparing to Conduct an Appraisal Most organisations now recognise the importance and benefits of staff appraisals. For appraisals to be effective there is however a… Read More »HR Update: Spring 2012

Last year saw more pay cuts and freezes than in any year since the financial crisis began in 2008, according to the Chartered Institute of… Read More »Communication is key

An employee brought breach of contract and wrongful dismissal claims in the High Court against his former employer. The employer wrote to the employee terminating… Read More »Wrongful Dismissal – Employment Terminates On Payment In Lieu Of Notice

The bribery act is just over a year old, but legal history was recently made when a London court clerk became the first person convicted and… Read More »The Bribery Act Case Study

In November Business Secretary, Vince Cable, announced proposals for sweeping changes to employment law. These proposals, which will be subject to public consultation, include: Introduction… Read More »HR Legal Update

It’s been a tough few years for most businesses and it seems that 2012 will see even greater challenges if economic forecasts are to be… Read More »Managing Staff Through Tough Times