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What you should do if you’re accused of theft at work

September 19, 2012

If you’ve been accused of a theft at work then you face 2 risks: the possibility of going to jail and the possibility of losing your job. This will obviously therefore be a stressful time for you. Most employees are aware that their employer is prohibited form unfairly dismissing them but may be unaware of […]

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How and when to appeal your disciplinary hearing outcome

September 12, 2012

If you’ve been the subject of a disciplinary by your employer then it can be an extremely stressful time for you. Depending on what you’re being disciplined if disciplinary action is taken against you then it could result in your dismissal from your job so it’s a serious matter. If you receive an outcome from […]

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Government again considering changes to unfair dismissal law

September 12, 2012

Reports surfaced in the Daily Telegraph this week that the Government is, post-reshuffle, considering making changes to employment law in the United Kingdom, ostensibly with the purpose of boosting lack-lustre economic growth. Peter Fallon has commented on the possibility of making it easier for employers to fire employees (and subsequently had his hand slapped by […]

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My employer’s taking ages to respond to my grievance. What are my options?

September 5, 2012

If you’ve submitted a grievance at work then it goes without saying that you’re experiencing a problem at work – a problem that’s exercising you enough to force you to take formal action to redress it. Whether this problem is being caused by difficult co-workers, an overburden of work, a medical condition or any other reason you […]

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Can I claim unfair dismissal if I don’t have 12 months continuous service?

September 5, 2012

Most workers are aware of the existence of their right to claim unfair dismissal if their employment is (unfairly) terminated. However, although workers are aware of the abstract nature of the right, they are often unaware of the most basic content of the right to claim unfair dismissal. One of the most basic elements is […]

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Stress at work – how you should deal with it

August 28, 2012

The workplace is an inherently stressful environment. It is estimated that in 2008 13.5 million working days in the United Kingdom were “lost” to stress, costing employers up to £381 million pounds per year. As well as being bad for business, stress also has a pernicious effect on employees: stress at work not only affects […]

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Workers who are sick on annual leave are entitled to extra time off

July 2, 2012

Below is a guest UK employment law blog post regarding a recent ECJ decision which held that employees who are sick on annual leave are entitled to extra time off. The Law on Annual Leave Employees are legally entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks / 28 days paid annual leave (if they are working […]

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London Olympic Bus Strikes: Employment Issues

June 25, 2012

Below is a guest employment law blog post regarding the recent London Olympic Games bus strikes. For expert employment law advice, contact employment lawyers in Stirling. On Friday 22nd June 2012 London bus drivers began a 24 hour strike following the breakdown in talks between Transport for London (TFL) and Unite, which is Britain’s largest […]

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Why is it important to follow TUPE regulations for business transfers?

June 20, 2012

A recent case (23 February 2012) re emphasises the protection that TUPE provides to both employer and employees and the importance of correctly following TUPE transfer regulations. In the case of Gabriel v (1) Peninsula Business Services Ltd (2) Taxwise Services Ltd UKEAT/0190/11, the employee won her appeal against the judgement of the employment tribunal. […]

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