Articles, tagged with "employment tribunal", page 6

BCC Chief Warns New Corporate Pension Rules Could Harm UK Employment

The head of the British Chamber of Commerce has warned the Government that the latest corporate pension laws could seriously damage employment prospects in the UK David Frost, Director General of the BCC, says the new laws, that were passed by the Labo... Read >
Author: hitsearch

Equality Act 2010: Be Careful Which Questions You Ask to Job Applicants

Most of the provisions of the much discussed Equality Act 2010 will come into force in October this year. This includes Section 60, which prohibits the asking of questions about a job applicant’s health. Jon Loney of employment solicitors Trethowans goes ... Read >
Author: hitsearch

How to make a claim at a employment tribunal

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 ... Read >
Author: Mason Linger

A Brief Guide to the Content of a UK Compromise Agreement

A compromise agreement is a binding contract formed between an employee and employer in light of an impending termination of the employment contract. Normally the agreement contains a financial settlement which allows the employer to breach the employment... Read >
Author: Tim Bishop

A Simple Guide to UK Compromise Agreements

What exactly is a compromise agreement? A UK compromise agreement is a formal contract created between an employer and employee in settlement for termination of their employment. The agreement is a 'compromise' of terms between the employer and empl... Read >
Author: Tim Bishop

When An Employee Should Contact An Employment Solicitor

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... Read >
Author: TomJacobsen

Santander UK causes £2.8m Damage to Employee

Allegations of race discrimination appear to have stuck on Santander UK in a high-profile legal battle that has made UK history on a number of accounts. Santander UK is the UK bank previously known as Abbey National and taken over in 2004 by Emilio Bot... Read >
Author: Simon King

Santander UK Risks Corporate Image

Santander UK has been displaying an astonishing level of appetite for risking its reputation and corporate image in a high-profile employment dispute that has made UK legal history on several accounts. Santander UK is the UK financial services provider... Read >
Author: Simon King

Finding Legal Advice Online

It is worthwhile knowing you can find a huge amount of legal advice on the internet. Many people are under the impression that if they have a problem at work it will mean them having to go and see a group of employment solicitors. Of course, this is the... Read >
Author: arif12

Medical negligence leads to solicitor’s death

It has been revealed that a 59-year-old solicitor has died due to medical negligence. The "extraordinary man" died due to professional negligence, a hospital trust accepted, due to a string of blunders. The patient, of Coopersale Common, Coopersale,... Read >
Author: catherine

The Price of Breaking the Rules, exemplified by Lewis Hamilton F1 Driver Abbey Santander UK

The UK Financial Services sector is highly regulated; banks and other financial institutions must comply with a wide range of legal and regulatory rules, as well as social and ethical standards. But why do all these rules and regulations exist? Well, the... Read >
Author: Simon King

Compromise Agreements: A Good Way Of Resolving Employment Law Disputes

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... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Social Responsibility, demonstrated with Lewis Hamilton Formula 1 driver Abbey Santander UK

The spirit of corporate social responsibility is that organisations should behave like 'good citizens' in their communities. Good citizens think about others beside themselves, and try to exercise ethical judgements when deciding how to behave. This id... Read >
Author: Simon King

Taking On a Formidable Opponent, Clues from Lewis Hamilton Formula 1 Abbey Santander UK

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... Read >
Author: Simon King

How can a lawyer help with bullying in the workplace?

Bullying in the workplace can be prevented or dealt with by using laws which disallow discrimination and laws which disallow harassment; which law you use will depend on the circumstances of the case. A lawyer can help with bullying in the workplace by ut... Read >
Author: Ben Letham

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