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Tag: Unfair Dismissal

<strong>UK Government Cracks Down on Fire and Rehire – but what does it mean for employers?</strong>
Employment Law

UK Government Cracks Down on Fire and Rehire – but what does it mean for employers?

27 February 2023

On Tuesday 24th January 2023, the UK Government published the long-awaited draft of its statutory fire and rehire code of practice (the “Code”). The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) code – which is still subject to consultation for the next 12 weeks – has set out employers’ responsibilities when seeking to change the terms […]

Political Opinions and unfair dismissal
Employment Law

Political Opinions and unfair dismissal

22 August 2022

The right to bring claims against an employer for unfair dismissal usually requires an employee to have at least two years of continuous service. There are however some statutory exceptions to this rule as set out in The Employment Rights Act 1996. These exceptions are usually deemed as automatic unfair dismissal.   A person does not […]

The key things an Employer should consider before deciding to settle or defend an Employment Tribunal claim
Employment Law

The key things an Employer should consider before deciding to settle or defend an Employment Tribunal claim

12 June 2022

Recently, the BBC spent £500,000 defending an unfair dismissal claim against its former chief technology officer, after being offered to settle the case for £50,000.  The sum of almost £500,00 did not include damages paid to the claimant, which were reported to be nearly £80,000. Here, we look at the key things an Employer should […]

What are the legal implications of P&O Ferries sacking 800 staff?
Employment Law

What are the legal implications of P&O Ferries sacking 800 staff?

22 March 2022

Last week, P&O Ferries hit the headlines when they dismissed 800 employees with no prior warning. As staff staged sit-ins on the company’s boats, with the backing of their trade unions, experts cast doubts over the legality of P&O’s plot to replace them with cheaper agency workers.  The affair could potentially cost P&O “hundreds of […]

Blood Couriers challenge self-employed status
Employment Law

Blood Couriers challenge self-employed status

18 March 2017

So, following on from my blog last week, the clarification of self employed status continues.

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