In his speech to the Conservative conference, Chancellor George Osborne today confirmed that ordinary claims[1] for unfair dismissal will not be available to employees until they’ve worked for 2 years. This news has been leaked as well as forecast ever since the coalition announced plans to consult on changes to the rules, but (with the […]
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Post created on: October 3rd, 2011
But not ready to confirm a 2 year qualifying period… yet Whether it was a “drafting error”, as BIS as describing it, or simply because the government aren’t quite ready to make the announcement yet, there was an insight into government’s plans this week when the Department of Business Innovation & Skills published its […]
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Post created on: September 30th, 2011
While sometimes it will be obvious – for example, if an employment contract exists – how to determine the true legal status of someone working for an employer is not clearly set out in employment laws. The general various statuses are a worker, an employee, or a self-employed person, the employee getting most protection in […]
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Post created on: August 2nd, 2011
Sharon Shoesmith, previously Director of Children’s Services for Haringey Council, has won an appeal against her dismissal. Last year a judicial review found Ms Shoesmith’s dismissal was lawful, but in a judgment handed down today, the Court of Appeal found “Haringey’s decision to dismiss Ms Shoesmith was itself “unlawful and void”. This case is reminder […]
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Post created on: May 27th, 2011
A case heard today at an employment tribunal brought by National Union of Journalists member Keri Hudson is reported to have found the claimant – an intern – to be a worker, the claimant awarded minimum wage & holiday pay arrears. Whether this is the first case of its kind, or only the first case to […]
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Post created on: May 12th, 2011
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