Former Employees Must Pay a Fee to Issue Employment Tribunal Claims
From the 29th July 2013, anyone who wants to issue an employment tribunal claim against their former employer will have to pay a fee. They will also have to pay a hearing fee about six weeks before the full tribunal hearing. Tribunal judges will have a power to order the unsuccessful party to reimburse any […]
Thinking of Dismissing Someone? Don’t Forget the ACAS Code of Practice
When deciding whether an employee has been unfairly dismissed for misconduct or poor performance, an employment tribunal will consider whether the business has followed a fair procedure, and must take the Acas Code into account when considering whether an employer has acted reasonably or not. The Acas Code of Practice (Acas Code) was introduced in […]
Dismissing Some Staff Becomes Slightly Less Risky on 6th April
Employers are often surprised to learn that they can dismiss some staff without having to worry about an ordinary unfair dismissal claim. Employees who have been employed for less than 1 year aren’t allowed to claim ordinary unfair dismissal. This is known as the minimum qualifying period. Last year, that minimum qualifying period was extended […]
What To Do if Your Staff Wrestle with Sharks When They’re Off Sick
Ever done a good deed and then wished you hadn’t? Paul Marshallsea was signed off work with stress when he took a holiday to Australia with his wife. He achieved international fame when he rushed into the sea to wrestle a shark away from nearby children. Whilst Mr Marshallsea was hailed as a hero […]
Can your staff refuse to work on Sundays for religious reasons?
Recently, the Daily Telegraph published an article with the headline:- “Christians have no right to refuse to work on Sundays, rules judge” With respect to the Daily Telegraph, it isn’t true. The case was about Mrs Mba, a care worker in a children’s home. She was employed under a contract that required her to work […]