This paper, by Sally Cowen, B3sixty Director and Barrister at Cloisters, sets out clearly all the legal considerations relating to the negotiation of a Settlement Agreement, including the critical distinction between “protected conversations” and “without prejudice” discussions. …
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In October 2015 Acas published its latest guide, ‘Conducting Workplace Investigations’ that describes a six-step process that employers of all sizes must (by law) and should (by following good practice) make when conducting an investigation. Acas’s …
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The charity Public Concern at Work (PCaW) has claimed that UK whistleblowers could be left behind EU standards following the decision by the EU to introduce a comprehensive whistleblowing Directive. This will require all organisations …
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The latest Employment Tribunal statistics for October to December 2017 show that Individual claims issued in the Employment Tribunal have increased by 90%, justifying the view that the Supreme Court’s decision last year has reopened …
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called on the government to scrap the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of sexual harassment. It argues that such agreements “sweep sexual harassment under the …
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During the Tribunal Fees regime, it was not only Claims that reduced dramatically. The judges who had heard cases moved to other work and the resources available to the Tribunal system were significantly reduced. With …
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