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Employee Bonuses – A Commitment is a Commitment
When it comes to bonuses, commitments made to employees must be honoured. An Employment Tribunal (ET) made that…
Fraudulent Property Investment Companies Compulsorily Wound Up
Investment fraudsters, replete with official-looking websites and promises of lucrative returns, are an ever-present feature of society. A…
Is Dismissal a Reasonable Response? It All Depends on Context
When considering whether an employee’s misconduct justifies their dismissal, context is everything. An Employment Tribunal (ET) made that…
Centre of Main Interest – High Court Annuls Overseas Debtor’s Bankruptcy
Only debtors who have their centre of main interest (COMI) in England and Wales can have themselves declared…
How to Conduct a Fair Redundancy Exercise – Guideline EAT Ruling
A redundancy process in which a decision to dismiss is effectively taken in advance of consulting an affected…
Sales-Suppressing Restaurateur Receives Eight-Year Directorship Ban
Businesspeople who deliberately suppress their cash takings with a view to avoiding tax may have to pay more…
Peculiar Scoring System Rendered Genuine Redundancy Exercise Unfair
A redundancy exercise may be based on reasonable criteria yet flaws in the scoring system used to assess…
Time Limits in Employment Cases – Any Delay Could Stymie Your Claim
Time limits are strictly applied in employment cases and any failure to abide by them can place even…
Causation Issue Stymies Assaulted Teacher’s Personal Injury Claim
Employers are required to perform risk assessments and to have policies in place to ensure the reasonable safety…
Dismissal for Misconduct Without a Reasonable Investigation is Rarely Fair
Dismissing an employee for misconduct is very unlikely to be viewed as fair if there has been no…
Logistics Operative Succeeds in Post-Termination Victimisation Complaint
Victimisation of workers does not necessarily come to an end with the termination of their employment. The point…
Global Companies, Insolvency and the Need for International Cooperation
In the event of globalised companies becoming insolvent, international cooperation is essential. The case of a medical device…
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