In the recent case of Safetynet Security Ltd v Coppage and another [2012] EWHC B11 the Mercantile Court reminded us that the law in regard to restrictive covenants was a balance between protecting the … [Read more...]
Pregnancy and Redundancy
It is generally understood that women who are pregnant or on maternity leave have enhanced rights. These rights are principally due to the Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999. … [Read more...]
“Professional” Harassment by Employers
The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 was originally enacted to deal with the problem of stalkers and more specifically acts of harassment against women. Since the Protection from Harassment Act … [Read more...]
Fair Redundancy Procedures and Selection
In a redundancy situation, an employer that has decided that there is a redundancy situation must then decide who may potentially be made redundant. Those roles which are selected are generally … [Read more...]
The Effect of Employee Breaches on Payment in Lieu of Notice
PILON Clauses are often found in employment contracts, they allow an employer to pay notice money in respect of the period of notice provided in the contract instead of the employee working the notice … [Read more...]
Employment Tribunal Costs Orders
Employment Tribunals are supposed to be designed so that individuals can run their case without the need for legal representation. To encourage this Employment Tribunal rules tend to be a little more … [Read more...]
Recent announcements in the Queen’s Speech in Employment Law
Employment Law is usually a very dynamic area of law, however even with the currently very uncertain economic climate the Queen’s Speech contained little new information on future employment law … [Read more...]
Employment Compromise Agreement – £30,000 tax free?
It has long been established that payments of up to £30,000 for termination of employment (such as redundancy payments), usually paid under a compromise agreement, would be tax free if they are … [Read more...]