by Andrew Macmillan | Feb 8, 2022 | News
Employers will need to be aware of, and prepare for, an extra bank holiday in 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, taking place on Friday 3rd June 2022. In addition, the late May bank holiday will also be moving to Thursday 2nd June. Employers and...
by Andrew Macmillan | Feb 1, 2022 | News
Settlement agreements usually include a confidentiality clause requiring an employee to keep the existence and terms of a settlement confidential. Including such a clause should, in theory, prevent reputational damage and discourage other employees from making claims...
by Andrew Macmillan | Jan 24, 2022 | News
When a Settlement Agreement is entered into an employee can agree to waive their rights to bring a legal claim in return for a sum of compensation. Generally, up to £30,000 paid as compensation under a Settlement Agreement can be paid tax free. But not all payments...
by Andrew Macmillan | Jan 18, 2022 | News
Can an employer be held vicariously liable for the actions of its employees when engaging in horseplay? Possibly, but not on the facts of this case, held the Court of Appeal in Chell v Tarmac Cement And Lime Ltd. The Claimant was employed by Roltec Engineering Ltd as...
by Andrew Macmillan | Jan 11, 2022 | News
Was a dismissal for gross misconduct relating to the raising of vexatious grievances which the Claimant refused to either pursue or withdraw, fair? Yes, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the recent case of Hope v British Medical Association. The Claimant...
by Andrew Macmillan | Jan 4, 2022 | News
Employers and employees can now (under Section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996) have a protected “off the record” conversation provided the purpose is to explore the possibility of a potential settlement agreement. This means that, subject to some...
