Employment Review - February 2007

Posted on 01-02-07

In this review we report on meeting the requirements of Statutory Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedures (SDDP) in relation to Section 98A(2) ERA “Polkey Reversal”; How section 98A(1) applies where SDDPs are not completed in relation to a dismissal; a case where a dismissed employee was not entitled to full pay in lieu of notice; the changes introduced by the Work and Families Act 2006; many recent discrimination cases including religious, disability, sex, age; and many more.

Employment Review - December 2006

Posted on 01-12-06

In this Review we report on how a dismissal due to ill health caused by the employer may not be unfair; a case involving undertakings to stop a new employer from using confidential information obtained from a former employer; an important case clarifying the law on making Polkey deductions from compensation; and a look at the seminar work we have undertaken for our clients this month.

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