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Amendments to the Takeover Code proposed

19 May 2011

19 May 2011

Notice runs from the day after it is given

In Wang v University of Keele the EAT held that, unless a contract provides otherwise, contractual notice, whether oral or written, runs from the day...

19 May 2011

Learning and development funding taking a hit

Learning and development funding is taking a hit, with cuts to public sector funding having widespread impact, according to the latest CIPD annual survey....

19 May 2011

Lack of expert medical evidence made dismissal unfair

In Pacey v Caterpillar Logistics Services (UK) Ltd an employment tribunal has upheld a claim for unfair dismissal, criticising the employer for failing to obtain...

19 May 2011

New Task Force for employee engagement

The Prime Minister has given his backing to a new independent Employee Engagement Task Force which will share good practice, generate debate and offer support...

10 May 2011

Reasonable to dismiss employee when immigration status uncertain

In Kurumuth v NHS Trust North Middlesex University Hospital the EAT has held that dismissal of an employee was reasonable in circumstances where the UK...

10 May 2011

Employee unfairly treated because of time off for dependants

In Clarke v Credit Resource Solutions a tribunal held that an employee was subjected to a detriment and unfairly dismissed for exercising the right to...

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Harassment claim fails where not reasonable for claimant to take offence

10 May 2011

10 May 2011

Commission on a UK Bill of Rights launched

An independent Commission to investigate the case for a UK Bill of Rights has been launched by the Government. The Commission will investigate the creation...

10 May 2011

Belief in the higher purpose of public service broadcasting protected

In Maistry v BBC a tribunal judge had held that a belief, that public service broadcasting has the higher purpose of promoting cultural interchanges and...

10 May 2011

Age discrimination widely experienced in Europe

Age is the most widely experienced form of discrimination in Europe, according to new research commissioned by Age UK. 35% of people across 28 European...

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Arriva London South Ltd v Nicolaou IDS 922

19 April 2011

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