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We provide proactive pragmatic general day to day advice on all employment issues.
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employee advice
Our solicitors have all gained considerable experience working for major UK law firms. The fact that we are a niche practice allows us to respond flexibly, sympathetically and in a more cost effective way.
We are experienced in advising both partners and partnerships particularly in relation to retirement of partners or members. We seek to deal with such matters in a practical and sensitive way.
We advise our employer clients on all aspects of business related immigration to assist them with hiring, relocating and retaining staff who are subject to UK immigration control.
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SC rules on severance doctrine
In Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd, the Supreme Court allowed unreasonably broad wording to be severed from a restrictive covenant thereby allowing EZ Ltd to enforce the remainder. ... read more
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Perceived disability
The CA has upheld the ET’s decision in the Chief Constable of Norfolk v Coffey finding that a police officer suffered direct discrimination when she was denied a transfer as a result of a perceived disability. ... read more
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Enhanced shared parental pay
The CA has held, in Ali v Capita Customer Management Ltd, that CCM’s failure to provide Mr Ali with enhanced shared parental pay was not discriminatory. ... read more
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Injury to feelings
The EAT, in Base Childrenswear Limited v Otshudi, confirmed that an injury to feelings award for a single act of discrimination is not limited to the lower Vento band. ... read more
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CA finds revoking offer after medical assessment was not discriminatory
The CA, in Owen v AMEC Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd & anor, concluded that withdrawing an overseas posting following a medical assessment did not constitute disability discrimination. ... read more
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Knowledge of a disability
The EAT held in Baldeh v Churches Housing Association of Dudley & District Ltd, that the ET should have considered whether CHADD had actual or constructive knowledge of a disability when it rejected Ms Baldeh’s appeal and not just whether it had knowledge at the time of dismissal. ... read more
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Compensation limits and minimum awards increase
Compensation limits and minimum awards will increase where a claim arises on or after 6 April 2019. The changes include: ... read more
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Vento bands updated
The Vento bands for injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases have been updated. For claims brought on or after 6 April 2019, the bands are: ... read more
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Disability discrimation
The EAT, in iForce Limited v Wood, has held that a warning given to an employee following her refusal to obey an instruction, due to a mistaken belief that changes to her working conditions would exacerbate her disability, did not amount to unfavourable treatment because of something arising from a disability. ... read more
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Assertion of a statutory right
The EAT held in Spaceman v ISS Mediclean Ltd t/a ISS Facility Services Healthcare that protection against unfair dismissal following the assertion of a statutory right requires an allegation that there has been an actual breach. ... read more
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Post-Brexit immigration proposals
Assuming the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019, an implementation period will run until 31 December 2020, during which EU citizens will be able to enter and reside in the UK under the pre-exit rules. EU citizens and their family members who wish to remain after the implementation period ends must apply for settled or pre-settled status by June 2021. The scheme is currently open to employees working in the NHS, social care and higher education, but will open to all on 29 March 2019. ... read more
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Government's “Good Work Plan”
The Government has published its “Good Work Plan” in response to consultation conducted following The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices. ... read more
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CA upholds finding that Uber drivers are workers
The CA has upheld the EAT’s finding that Uber’s drivers have worker status and are therefore entitled to various employment rights, including the national minimum wage, 5.6 weeks of paid holiday and the protection of whistleblowing legislation. ... read more
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Implied term prevented dismissal of employee in receipt of long-term disability payments
The EAT held in Awan v ICTS UK Limited that an implied term should restrict the employer’s ability to dismiss an employee receiving long-term disability payments. ... read more
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EAT agrees that Addison Lee drivers are workers
The EAT has upheld the ET’s finding that private hire drivers for Addison Lee have worker status and are therefore entitled to various employment rights including the national minimum wage and 5.6 weeks of paid holiday. ... read more
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Individual liability in whistleblowing cases
In Timis & anor v Osipov the CA has held that an individual can be liable for losses flowing from a dismissal in whistleblowing cases. ... read more
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Vicarious liability
The CA has found WM Morrison Supermarkets plc vicariously liable for a payroll data breach resulting from the actions of a disgruntled employee. ... read more
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Supreme Court: no discrimination in “gay cake” case
In Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd, the SC held that refusing to supply a cake with the message “Support Gay Marriage” did not amount to direct discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. ... read more
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