New cap on public sector exit payments set to be introduced
Last month, the government finally published draft regulations setting out how it intends to limit pay-offs to public sector workers, nearly four years after it first said it would tackle the issue of six-figure termination packages. On 10 April, the… Read on
Have you been dismissed for a fair reason?
It is unlawful for an employer to dismiss an employee unfairly. However, an employer is entitled to dismiss for a fair reason, provided it follows a fair procedure in carrying out that dismissal. So, what actually amounts to an unfair… Read on
Three things you need to know about social media and the workplace
Facebook has now been around for 15 years and social media is now an ever-present fact of life, radically changing the way we do things. But new technology has brought challenges for employers trying to regulate the workplace and employees… Read on
Has my employer followed a fair procedure in dismissing me?
If you are eligible to bring a claim of unfair dismissal in the employment tribunal then you will need to show that your employer acted unfairly in dismissing you, in order to win your claim. Assuming that an employer can… Read on
Can I bring a claim for unfair dismissal?
Not everyone whose employment has terminated can bring a claim of unfair dismissal. There are some important qualifying criteria which you must satisfy otherwise you will not be eligible to bring an unfair dismissal claim. Only once you have understood… Read on
Employment tribunal compensation limits to rise from April 2019
From 6 April 2019, new increased compensation limits for employment tribunal claims will come into force. This means it will become more expensive for employers to make staff redundant or dismiss them for other reasons. What are the changes? the… Read on
Is unfair dismissal and constructive dismissal the same thing?
In a nutshell, when someone is constructively dismissed from their employment, they may be able to claim unfair dismissal (which is a statutory right set out in legislation). However, they will need to meet the various eligibility requirements for bringing… Read on
What is the difference between unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal?
Unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal may be used inter-changeably by the lay person but, they do not mean the same thing! They are two totally different types of claims which may be bought by individuals against their ex-employer. We explain… Read on
Unfair to dismiss bus driver for failing drugs test
An employment tribunal has ruled that a bus driver was unfairly dismissed when his employer dismissed him for gross misconduct after he failed a drugs test. There were no indications that the driver had been under the influence of drugs… Read on
Long-term disability benefits: employer not entitled to dismiss
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an employer was not entitled to dismiss an employee who was on long-term sick leave and receiving benefits under a long-term disability scheme. It implied a term into the employee’s contract of… Read on