Category: Dismissals
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Worker Wins Unfair Dismissal Case Over Email Error
Background of the Incident In June 2023, the employee was dismissed for gross misconduct. The employee worked for a curtain...
November 28th, 2024
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Notice requirements for employees seeking to take parental leave
Case Background In Hilton Foods Solutions v Wright [2024] EAT 28 the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered the meaning of “sought to...
October 3rd, 2024
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The ACAS Code of Practice on fire and rehire
The ACAS Code of Practice on fire and rehire (the Code) is expected to come into effect in July 2024....
May 24th, 2024
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Can An Employee Be Dismissed Under Two Years Service?
Yes, an employee can be dismissed under two years of service. However, the reasons for dismissal must be fair and...
July 13th, 2023
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Without prejudice letter contained effective dismissal
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has supported a Tribunal’s finding that a Claimant’s employment was effectively terminated by a “Without Prejudice”...
June 22nd, 2023
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Disability discrimination and disproportionate dismissal
In the recent case of The Department for Work and Pensions v Boyers, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld the...
February 9th, 2023
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Dismissal for leaving work because of concerns about Covid 19
In the case of Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Limited, the Employment Tribunal (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) concluded...
October 27th, 2022
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David P Harris speaks on BBC Radio Berkshire about the increase during the lockdown of dismissals for underperformance so that employers can avoid redundancy payments
Listen to the interview here: If you need legal advice regarding a similar situation, call us on0118 914 5622...
February 18th, 2021
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Dismissal and long-term disability
This is due to an EAT ruling that “once the employee has become entitled to payment of disability income due...
January 2nd, 2020
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Unpicking Unfair Dismissals Under TUPE
Introduction to TUPE Regulations and Unfair Dismissal TUPE regulations are complex and not to be taken lightly. The Court of...
April 4th, 2019