Thinking of retiring? 24.07.2013 By Susannah Peck Mrs Quick was headmistress of a Cornwall Council primary school that was possibly going to be merged with three other... Read the article
£500,000 settlement for false allegation of theft 22.07.2013 By Susannah Peck Jean Thacker was employed as a part-time live-in residential care warden at sheltered accommodation run by Richmondshire District Council. She... Read the article
Employee fined for unlawfully obtaining health information 19.07.2013 By Susannah Peck Paul Hedges, who previously worked as a Community Health Promotions Manager based at Bitterne Leisure Centre in Southampton, sent sensitive... Read the article
Supreme Court Rules on Age Discrimination Case 16.07.2013 By Susannah Peck Mr Homer joined the Police National Legal Database as a civilian employee in 1995. In 2003 his employer, West Yorkshire... Read the article
Irish Supreme Court rules on REAs 12.07.2013 By Susannah Peck The basis for the Supreme Court’s decision is similar to that which led the High Court to strike down the... Read the article
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 coming into force 08.07.2013 By Susannah Peck For any tribunal claim presented on or after 25th October 2013, if an employment tribunal concludes that the employer has... Read the article
Changes to DBS service in England and Wales 03.07.2013 By Susannah Peck As a result of this change we have amended our ‘General’ and ‘Regulated position’ rehabilitation of offenders declaration forms for... Read the article
HMRC to investigate unpaid internships 27.06.2013 By Susannah Peck Any case that subsequently goes before an employment tribunal will be closely scrutinised, and the tribunal will look past the... Read the article
England and Wales AWB abolished 24.06.2013 By Susannah Peck The Agricultural Wages Order 2012 will remain in force until 30 September 2013, which means that agricultural workers recruited up... Read the article
Government proposals for mandatory pre-claim conciliation 18.06.2013 By Susannah Peck The proposed pre-claim conciliation procedure is as follows: Stage 1 Prospective claimants will complete an application form and submit it... Read the article