April 2011 Archive

The following entries were posted in April 2011.

21
Apr

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Facebook dismissal fair

Written by Springhouse
An Employment Tribunal has recently backed JD Wetherspoons in dismissing an employee, Ms Preece, for posting negative Facebook comments about some customers. This was despite the customers having previously been abusive towards her.
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Categorised Under: Unfair Dismissal

20
Apr

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Use of surveillance film – unfair dismissal

Written by Springhouse
Video evidence showed an employee signed off sick with a back injury clearing ice from his car, driving, carrying shopping and walking his dog. Using it to dismiss him proved a £50,000 mistake.
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Categorised Under: Unfair Dismissal

11
Apr

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Getting business ready for sale: unfair dismissal

Written by Springhouse
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that it will be unlawful to dismiss an employee simply to make a business more attractive for a purchaser, even when no purchaser has been identified.
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Categorised Under: Unfair Dismissal, TUPE

7
Apr

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Belief in BBC protected by discrimination law

Written by Springhouse
An Employment Tribunal has decided that an ex-BBC employee’s belief in the “higher purpose” of public service broadcasting (in promoting cultural interchange and social cohesion amongst other things) amounted to a “philosophical belief”, and deserved the protection of the Religion or Belief Regulations.
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Categorised Under: Religion or Belief Discrimination

1
Apr

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April 2011: what’s new?

Written by Springhouse
Employment laws generally change at the beginning of October and April each year. Here is a summary of the radical changes for April 2011.
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Recent Posts

  1. Springhouse expands to Portsmouth
  2. Increase in qualifying period for unfair dismissal and introduction of tribunal fees
  3. Individuals liable for employers’ discrimination awards
  4. Is self-dismissal possible?
  5. Residential to own-home care: TUPE does not apply

Categories

  2. Age Discrimination
  3. Appraisals
  4. Compensation
  5. Compromise Agreements
  6. Disability Discrimination
  7. Discrimination
  8. Dismissal
  9. Employee Benefits
  10. Employment Contracts
  11. Employment Status
  12. Employment Tribunal
  13. Equal Pay
  14. Equality Act 2010
  15. European Law
  16. Health and Safety
  17. Information and Consultation
  18. Legislation
  19. Minimum Wage
  20. News
  21. Parental Rights
  22. Pay
  23. Privilege
  24. Race Discrimination
  25. Redundancy
  26. References
  27. Religion or Belief Discrimination
  28. Retirement
  29. Sex Discrimination
  30. Sexual Orientation Discrimination
  31. TUPE
  32. Unfair Dismissal
  33. Victimisation
  34. Whistleblowing

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