March 2011 Archive

The following entries were posted in March 2011.

24
Mar

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Arbitration clause cannot stop Tribunal

Written by Springhouse
Law firm Clyde and Co has recently been in the High Court to try to stop an ex-partner from bringing a claim of sex discrimination/pregnancy discrimination because she had agreed to an arbitration clause in her partnership agreement.
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Categorised Under: Discrimination, Compromise Agreements

8
Mar

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Equal pay time limits: 6m up to 6yrs

Written by Springhouse
The High Court has held that, if an employee acted reasonably in failing to bring their equal pay claim in an Employment Tribunal within the strict 6 month time limit, they can potentially do so before a normal Civil Court, and take advantage of a 6 year time limit.
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Categorised Under: Equal Pay

7
Mar

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Judith Rhule joins Springhouse

Written by Ben Power
 Judith joins us from Bristol firm, Veale Wasbrough Vizards, with over 12 years experience as a solicitor.
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Categorised Under: News

3
Mar

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When is a final warning invalid?

Written by Springhouse
A Court has held that an employer may not be able to rely on a ‘live’ final warning to dismiss an employee, even though the employee did not appeal against the warning at the time.
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Categorised Under: Unfair Dismissal

1
Mar

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Personal email dismissal fair

Written by Springhouse
Employees sending chain e-mails outside work should beware. A recent Tribunal decision means their employment may be jeopardised as a result.
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Categorised Under: Unfair Dismissal

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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