Employment Law
Employment law articles from DPH Legal.
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What Do Employment Solicitors Do
Employment solicitors are crucial figures within the vast world of labour and employment law. These professionals guide both employers and...
July 31st, 2023
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English Nationalism not a “philosophical belief”
In the recent case of Mr A Cave v The Open University, the Claimant brought forward a claim for discrimination...
July 27th, 2023
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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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The risks of using CCTV footage as evidence in hearings
Many employers are unaware of the risks of using CCTV footage as evidence in disciplinary proceedings. After all, with the...
June 8th, 2023
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Discrimination arising from disability
In the recent case of Morgan v Buckinghamshire Council, the Employment Appeal Tribunal found that the dismissal of an employee...
May 25th, 2023
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Compensation for an unfair redundancy process
Looking to make just one person redundant? The Employment Appeal Tribunal recently decided that having a redundancy pool of...
May 18th, 2023
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The new Worker Protection Bill
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill is now on its second reading in the House of Lords...
May 4th, 2023
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UK trial of the four day working week reports success
A trial of the four-day working week in the UK has shown positive results, with employees reporting increased happiness, productivity,...
April 18th, 2023
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Can employers stop low-paid workers from working elsewhere?
On 5 December 2022, new regulations came into force rendering exclusivity terms in employment and worker contracts unenforceable in...
March 23rd, 2023
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Flexible working laws to change for UK employees
The UK Government has published its response to last year’s consultation on updating flexible working laws. Here is a summary...
March 9th, 2023
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UK Employment Law changes we can expect in 2023
Various draft bills related to employment are currently progressing through Parliament and could become law in 2023. One such bill...
February 23rd, 2023