employmentlawclaim

21

Jan

2022

Workplace Relationships Broken Down? Always Avoid a Knee-Jerk Response

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Where irresolvable differences of opinion render an employment relationship entirely unworkable, dismissal may be justified. However, as one case showed, a knee-jerk response is never wise and a failure to allow time for reflection and the...

10

Jan

2022

Employer's Hardline Anti-Corruption Policy Passes Legal Test

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Written by Sydney Mitchell

Many businesses, particularly those that deal with governmental authorities, sensibly have anti-corruption policies in place. One such policy came under close analysis in an employment case concerning a golfing trip provided to a public official. A...

06

Dec

2021

Settement Agreements - Court or Compromise

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Written by Sydney Mitchell

A settlement agreement is an agreement between and employer and employee in which an employee gives up any employment claims. The advantage of doing a settlement agreement over going to an employment tribunal is that it is quicker and cheaper and...

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