compensation

Medical practice manager wins Employment Tribunal unfair dismissal case

September 17, 2013

A former medical practice manager at a surgery in the West Midlands has had an Employment Tribunal find in her favour in her claim for unfair dismissal but her compensation has been slashed over concerns that she contributed to her dismissal. Mrs Jill Paton worked for her husband Dr Richard Paton’s surgery as the medical […]

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Electrical Injuries and Fatalities on the Job Site

January 29, 2013

Some jobs are inherently more dangerous than others, a fact that people who work with electrical equipment are well aware of. Being safe while working on the job site should be every employee’s top priority, but sometimes it’s just not enough. Accidents do happen, even if every precaution is taken, and when you’re working with […]

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Compensation limit in unfair dismissal claims to be increased in 2013

December 16, 2012

The annual increase in the limits on particular Employment Tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment law legislation have been announced by the Ministry of Justice. The limit on a week’s “gross pay” (which is used to calculate statutory redundancy payments and the “Basic Award” in unfair dismissal cases) has been increased from £430 […]

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