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ET understands reason for employer interference in choice of companion

In Gnahoua v Abellio London Ltd, an Employment Tribunal held that whilst the employer breached the claimant’s right to be accompanied when it refused to allow his chosen companions to accompany him at a disciplinary …

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NHS whistleblowers get more protection

NHS whistleblowers will soon be able to take hospitals to court, after being granted specific legal protection by the Department of Health. Under the legislation – a provision of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment …

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“Surrounding circumstances” important in dismissal decisions

In Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd v Spoor the EAT upheld a Tribunal decision that Spoor was unfairly dismissed after he had violently grabbed a colleague by the neck. Although Spoor had apologised the next day, …

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Revised compensation payments announced

Revised compensation payments come into force on 6th April 2017. The maximum weekly pay for calculating the unfair dismissal basic award and statutory redundancy pay increases from £479 to £489, and the unfair dismissal compensatory …

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“Balancing exercise” critical in dismissal of disabled employee

In City of York v Grosset, in upholding an earlier Tribunal decision, the EAT has emphasised the importance of a proportionate response before disabled employees are dismissed. Grosset was Head of English at a secondary …

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Government in ‘minor key” on Tribunal fee reform

The government’s long awaited review of Employment Tribunal fees has now been published. There is no plan to reduce fee levels or to increase the disposable capital threshold for fee remission. The changes proposed are therefore …

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