Woolworths: from the High Street to the Courtroom – collective redundancy consultation
Although the collapse of the UK retailer Woolworths took place nearly 7 years ago, the…
September 23, 2015 By Chris Morse
Disciplinary Proceedings – Do you pause for employee grievances?
You invite an employee to a disciplinary hearing on charges of misconduct. The employee is…
September 23, 2015 By Laura McFadyen
Are employees obliged to disclose allegations of their own misconduct?
The recent case of Basildon Academies v Amadi looked at whether an employee was under…
September 23, 2015 By Laura McFadyen
The Impact of the National Minimum Living Wage
The budget released on 08 July 2015 announced a National Minimum Living Wage (NMLW) for…
September 23, 2015 By Hazel Sanders
A Clash of Beliefs leading to formal action? Get the disciplinary right – or it won’t stand up to scrutiny
Important messages for employers on how to conduct a disciplinary have emerged in June from…
September 23, 2015 By Verity Slater
TUPE – who decides whether an employee who is subject to disciplinary proceedings is in or out of an “organised grouping”?
The case of Jakowlew v Saga Care has interesting, but not uncommon facts. Mrs Jakowlew…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Holiday Pay Calculation: Update
In the last 12 to 18 months there have been a whole host of cases…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Employee fairly dismissed despite procedural deficiencies
In Adeshina v St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and others the Employment Appeal…
September 23, 2015 By Jeremy Crook
Management buy-out puts Hydra Group on strong footing for the future
Law firm Stephens Scown has advised on a management buy-out at Hydra Group, helping the…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
High Court finds limitations of liability unreasonable under UCTA
In the recent case of Saint Gobain Building Distribution Ltd v Hillmead Joinery (Swindon) Ltd…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
High Court allows late change in expert
In the recent case of Lee v Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, the claimant…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Court of appeal considers expert evidence on multiple causes of loss
In the recent case of Graves v Brouwer, at the first hearing the judge decided…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown