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In Brief – May Monthly Round Up
Welcome to May's In Brief employment law update.
To help you keep quickly up to date with employment law, we summarise the key developments arising from cases, guidance, legislation and consultations for this month.
Conducting an Internal Investigation: Our Top Tips
Internal investigations into employee conduct are a sensitive business. If handled incorrectly, the consequences for all concerned can be serious. In this article, Senior Associate Kathryn Evens lays out her tips for ensuring the investigation is fair and robust.
In Brief – April Monthly Round Up
Welcome to April's In Brief employment law update.
To help you keep quickly up to date with employment law, we summarise the key developments arising from cases, guidance, legislation and consultations for this month.
Changes On The Horizon – What To Expect In 2019 and beyond
There are a number of expected changes in employment law in 2018 and beyond and we have prepared a quick reference table so you can check you are up to date and ensure that your business is prepared for what is around the corner.
Restrictive covenants: an age old story
Although restrictive covenants can be a powerful tool to protect a business's interests they are also a well-known source of contention and, as described in the case of Freshasia Foods Ltd v Jing Lu, are just as problematic now as they were 100 years ago. Richard Neary and Ellie Jack explore the issues arising from this ruling.
Finality to final warnings?
When is a final warning not a final warning? Issuing a final written warning is often an important procedural step to achieve a fair conduct dismissal, however, it is not always clear cut whether a final written warning is sufficient to enable an employer to take the next step to dismissal. Charlie Maples and Arron Jolliffe consider a recent case that looks at this and identify some practical points for employers to take away.
Suspension – a neutral act?
All HR departments will be familiar with the standard language of a suspension letter telling the employee that suspension is a 'neutral act' and 'not a disciplinary sanction'.
In Brief – March Monthly Round Up
Welcome to March's In Brief employment law update.
To help you keep quickly up to date with employment law, we summarise the key developments arising from cases, guidance, legislation and consultations for this month.
Court of Appeal progress Asda equal pay claims
The UK's largest ever private sector equal pay claim in respect of work of equal value has been given the green light to proceed. The Court of Appeal has upheld the employment tribunal and employment appeal tribunal's decision that a group of female retail workers in Asda stores can compare themselves with a group of male Asda distribution depot employees. Karen Bates explores the decision.
In Brief – February Monthly Round Up
Welcome to February's In Brief employment law update.
To help you keep quickly up to date with employment law, we summarise the key developments arising from cases, guidance, legislation and consultations for this month.
