Posted on
23-06-08
In this Review, Vanessa DiCuffa (pictured above) looks at new rights which will be given to Agency Workers and also the draft code of practice published by ACAS on discipline and grievance which will form part of the proposed changes to employment law including the repeal of the statutory dismissal and grievance procedures. With ever increasing numbers of staff signed off work with depression, the Review looks at ACAS guidance on how to spot and deal with this issue in the workplace.
Cases concerning employment liability for suicide, sick pay during maternity leave and striking out defences to claims where employers intimidate claimants are also featured.
Posted on
13-05-08
This month’s Review, edited by Sarah Gonem (pictured below), focuses on new legislation and changes that came in on 6 April 2008, including changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Information and Consultation with Employees Regulations 2004 and the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.
Posted on
02-04-08
Welcome to this month’s Employment Review presented by our Manchester office. It’s been a busy month in employment law and for Freeth Cartwright. We have been voted one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for 2008 by the The Sunday Times. This follows the Legal 500 ranking Freeth Cartwright number one for employment law in the Midlands and one of just two firms regarded as “regional heavyweights”.
In this addition of the Review we look at equal pay litigation, a new age discrimination case, agency employment issues, time limits in employment tribunal claims and the difficulties associated with employers relying on expired written warnings.
Posted on
19-02-08
In the first Review of 2008, we examine some recent cases with an international dimension, but with growing relevance to UK employers.
Posted on
11-12-07
In this month’s review we report on relevant areas of the Queen’s Speech; the ECJ’s decision on ending parental leave early so that maternity leave can be taken; mobility clauses in contracts of employment being exercised during redundancy; the challenge of the mandatory retirement age set in the UK (Age Regulations) and suspension of employees during the contractual disciplinary procedure.
Posted on
13-11-07
In this month’s Review we cover an important case requiring a change in the detailed requirements of collective redundancy consultation, an ECJ age discrimination case on National Retirement Ages, guidance from the Information Commissioner and what is meant by “personal data”, and the delay in the introduction of further family friendly policies. We have also included an overview of the latest Employment Tribunal statistics for the period up to 31 March 2007 which show the impact of the huge increase in equal pay claims which have arisen mainly in the public sector and which are having a significant impact on the Employment Tribunal’s ability to dispose of cases.
Posted on
03-10-07
Welcome to this month’s Review. In this issue we look at the upcoming changes to directors’ responsibilities, a ground-breaking tribunal case relating to the reversal of the burden of proof in victimisation claims, interesting methods used to creatively manage sickness absences and we introduce a new addition to Freeth Cartwright LLP.
Posted on
05-09-07
In this month’s Review we report on whether an employer is in breach of contract if they terminate the contract by making a payment in lieu of notice when no such clause exists in the contract; the scope of stress at work claims in the context of employment procedures; the enforceability of non-dealing covenants; the increases in annual leave entitlement; and the findings of this year’s ACAS Annual Report.
