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Are you negotiating with your employer about the terms of your exit from your employer, or have you received a compromise agreement from them? This is a legally binding agreement which will come into effect...
Employers have opportunity to quiz Alastair Darling
This morning as part of the local business community I had an opportunity to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer two questions in relation to the Governments policy on pensions and care for the elderly,...
Employers demand greater skills for our 21st Century economy
Matthew Arnold & Baldwin's employment team launched its HR Forum for local employers at lunch time today. We were delighted to hear from Sal Brinton a Director of the Association of Universities in...
Disciplinary Allegations – employees’ responses must be considered
A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Edinburgh is a useful reminder to employers of the need properly to consider their employees' responses to disciplinary allegations.
In the case...
Court of Appeal rejects appeal in Eweida v British Airways plc
The Court of Appeal's recent judgment in the case of Eweida v British Airways plc sheds further light on how employment tribunals should interpret issues relating to clothing, jewellery and appearance...
BA v Unite rumbles on
The much-publicized dispute between British Airways plc and Unite regarding changes to the number of BA cabin crew on long haul flights and a proposed 2-year pay freeze continues to rumble on. BA and...
As an employer, have you the right to defend your property?
There has been much debate over the release of Munir Hussain, who was jailed for harming an intruder who attacked him and his family.
That case regarded protecting one’s family and home. What happens...
Buying a business? Beware illegal workers!
Make sure when you are carrying out your due diligence exercise that you also check that all employees can legally work in the UK. If there are employees who are transferring to you and have been granted...
Adultery:Capability Issue?
So the papers have been reporting that John Terry has had an affair with his best friend’s girlfriend and that Fabio Capello is considering whether he should still be the England Captain. Should one’s...
“Fit notes” to be launched in April 2010
Following a consultation period between 28 May and 31 August 2009, The UK Government has now confirmed that it intends to replace the current sick note scheme with "fit notes" (or, more formally, "Statements...
Kraft/Cadbury deal prompts calls for reform of takeover laws
Italian prison sentences for Google executives for user-generated material sends shockwaves across the Internet
Need advice on a compromise agreement?
Litigation project management - a new way of estimating costs
Computer games designer’s failure to disclose his previous ideas meant employing company owned them – Burrows v Smith, High Court
Computer games designer’s failure to disclose his previous ideas meant employing company owned them – Burrows v Smith, High Court
"Fit notes" to be launched in April 2010
As an employer, have you the right to defend your property?
Framework to provide greater certainty on tax policy
A good compromise?