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As the festive season is now in full swing, employees and employers will be making preparation for Christmas parties and, possibly, Secret Santa!
A recent High Court case has considered whether a Christian employee who had made comments about gay marriage on Facebook had committed misconduct. It also considered whether the employer acted in breach of contract when it demoted the employee for making such comments.
Employees who have been dismissed for their political beliefs (including membership of extremist political parties) have previously tried to bring claims for either race discrimination or discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief. Such claims have failed, with Courts and Tribunals ruling that they were not capable of protection under discrimination legislation.
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has recently issued new policy statements in relation to the Bribery Act 2010.
When an employer issues a new contract of employment to an existing employee, at what point do the revised terms take effect if they have not been signed or disputed by the employee?
A recent High Court case considered the position where an employee was promoted and issued with new terms and conditions which were never signed.
Many employers will have noted the Chancellor’s speech at last week’s Conservative Party Conference with interest as he set out the Government’s intention to create a new type of employment relationship – the ‘employee owner’.
The Equality Act 2010 prohibits victimisation, which occurs when an employer subjects a worker to a detriment because they have, for example, alleged discrimination or brought proceedings under the Act.
A new small claims track was introduced on 1 October 2012 to the Patents County Court (PCC), which will speed up the court process and make it cheaper and easier, particularly for small and medium sized businesses, to protect their intellectual property (IP) rights.
A recent High Court decision is a reminder that businesses should consistently follow their chosen methods of incorporating standard terms, such as printing terms on the back of documents and retaining copies of signed agreements.
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) case has clarified the matters that an Employment Tribunal can take into account when deciding whether a dismissal fell within the ‘band of reasonable responses’ available to the employer.
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