Articles, tagged with "unfair dismissal", page 4
06th January 2011
The Employment Rights Act 1996 and other legislation provide that statutory claims, such as unfair dismissal, can only be settled in one of three ways.
Oh dear, this sounds like a whole bumph of legal jargon about to come in an incomprehensible overloa...
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Author:
Tim Bishop
04th January 2011
Accidents at work are unfortunately a fact of life. No matter where you work, there are always potential hazards to contend with. Accidents in the workplace can vary in severity but can often result in time off work in order to recover and large medical e...
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Author:
Lydia
21st December 2010
Wrongful dismissal is a term used in employment law to describe the scenario when an employee is dismissed without the due notice required. It can also refer to a situation where the incorrect length of notice has been applied or if work has been terminat...
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Author:
Charlie Board
08th September 2010
Disputes at work that have failed to be resolved within the workplace can be heard at an Employment Tribunal. Although hearings are less formal than a court hearing, the decisions made are legally binding and must be followed.
Cases are usually heard by ...
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Author:
Mason Linger
05th July 2010
If your company has a human resource department that consists of one person who is not up to date on current employment laws, you are heading for trouble. Human resource management services are the most important aspect of any company as employees are ne...
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22nd June 2010
An employment solicitor plays a very crucial role for an employer or employee with a claim pertaining to employment; if you are an employee and you feel your employment rights have been breached or an employer wanting to avoid an employment tribunal cla...
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Author:
TomJacobsen
03rd June 2010
Let's face it, we have all had a job that we just did not like. It would be unusual for anyone's career to go by without coming across an unreasonable boss or unfair workplace, but the truth is that most of just quit and move on when the going gets tough....
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Author:
Mark B Andrews
13th May 2010
When can a redundancy be said to occur? If someone is dismissed completely or mostly because:
- The employer stopping, or planning to stop, transacting the business at the location or for the purpose for which the employee was hired;
- The need for ...
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Author:
Tim Bishop
31st March 2010
Imagine an ant navigating down a busy street…people rushing around, cars speeding in every direction. Danger lurks in every step! Without protection, one bad decision, one unforeseen incident could crush the poor ants life. The same logic applies for ...
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Author:
samanthaharley
03rd March 2010
In the UK, where there has been an irretrievably breakdown in the relationship between employer and employee, one possible solution is for both parties to enter into what is known as a 'Compromise Agreement'. A Compromise Agreement is a legally binding ag...
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Author:
Robert Bell
17th February 2010
When a worker and an employer are unable to settle an employment dispute informally by themselves, then the worker may take on the dispute through more formal channels. But what is it like to take on a powerful opponent? Clues can be found in the UK land...
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Author:
Simon King
10th February 2010
Employment does come with its own challenges and often knowing the law can make running any business that much simpler. It is for this reason that people opt for the advice and services of an employment law expert. Knowing what you can and cannot do means...
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Author:
Charlie Board
08th February 2010
It really angers me that some MLM companies have their entire legal ground covered without giving an inch to you, the hard working distributor who builds the company. There are very few companies that have policies that both protect the company are are fa...
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Author:
Wayne Wu
14th January 2010
Just because a competitor across the street has shifted their salon to rent a chair or booth rental business model, does not mean that you should follow suit. You may be under pressure if they try to poach your staff or you lose a stylist or two however, ...
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Author:
francis
22nd December 2009
In this article we look at how compromise agreements could come into play in relation to TUPE transfers.Under TUPE, an employer will have a number of obligations to its employees. When considering a TUPE business transfer, an employer will need to give co...
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Author:
Clayton Ayers