Monthly Employment Bulletins
"Well, it’s already that time of year again when Santa and friends need some advice on various employment issues."
"As the Christmas season approaches and office parties loom employers are once again being reminded of the potential problems caused by too much festive spirit."
"Many new important changes to legislation are taking place this month including the introduction of the new statutory procedures for dispute resolution and changes to the Disability Discrimination Act. Significant changes are also being made to tribunal procedures of which employers should be aware."
"On 1st October 2004 new Regulations (the Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004) (“the Regulations”) providing for statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures will come into force."
This month we will look at several recent cases dealing with a number of issues under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
"Regular readers may recall that earlier this year the Court of Appeal caused some degree of unease among the ranks of employment lawyers when it reinstated a decision of the Hull Employment Tribunal to the effect that a successful Applicant in a claim for unfair dismissal was entitled to seek compensation for injury to feelings caused by the manner of dismissal."
"On 1 December 2003 the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 came into force. The Regulations seek to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation, or perceived orientation."
Two cases are analysed this month, one of which from an employer’s viewpoint is a cautionary tale and the other of which provides some welcome assurance.
This month Tim looks at 'the constitution of appeals', 'dismissal with less than one year's service' and 'agency workers and the potential liability to the end user'.
This month Kevin McKernan concentrates upon a significant recent decision of the Court of Appeal which has caused major ripples among employment lawyers but more importantly has potentially a significant impact upon the level of compensation awards in some types of unfair dismissal claims – this is the decision that compensation for injury to feelings may be awarded in unfair dismissal cases.
This month Tim looks at the Data Protection Act, Costs, Harmonising terms and conditions following TUPE, Maternity Leave, Working Time, Age Discrimination and New Financial Limits for compensation in the Employment Tribunal.
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