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Notice pay when you are on sick leave
If you are on sick leave during your notice period, working out what you are owed in notice pay isn’t always straightforward for your...
Nigel Ward
Oct 9, 20252 min read
New: Accent Discrimination
Under the Equality Act 2010 , UK workers are protected from discrimination at work if it relates to one of nine protected...
Nigel Ward
Oct 9, 20252 min read
Fairness of dismissal
In Alom v Financial Conduct Authority , the Employment Appeal Tribunal confirmed that flaws in surrounding circumstances – such as...
Nigel Ward
Oct 7, 20251 min read
Be careful of this one...
This blog highlights that there can be times when an employer can just bring the relationship to an end, by way of dismissal, and it can...
Nigel Ward
Sep 25, 20252 min read
When is commission payable?
In Saul & Co v Rashbrook , a solicitor, Mr Rashbrook, claimed unpaid commission. His contract said he’d earn 20% commission on fees...
Nigel Ward
Sep 25, 20251 min read
Notice pay when employee is off sick
When an employee is on sick leave during their notice period, working out what they are owed in notice pay isn’t always straightforward....
Nigel Ward
Sep 18, 20252 min read
Not just and equitable to extend time in discrimination claim
In Ahmed v Capital Arches , Mr Ahmed brought discrimination claims in the employment tribunal relating to conduct which had allegedly...
Nigel Ward
Sep 18, 20251 min read
Bystanders can be victims of harassment too
Under the Equality Act 2010 , harassment is defined as unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic that violates someone’s...
Nigel Ward
Sep 18, 20252 min read
Employment Rights Bill update
Yesterday, the Employment Rights Bill passed its 3rd reading in the House of Lords. That is a formality, so no surprises there.Next , the...
Nigel Ward
Sep 12, 20252 min read
Earning the National Min Wage? Then when should your employer pay travel time?
National Minimum Wage is currently £12.21 per hour for those aged 21 or over. But misunderstandings about what counts as working time...
Nigel Ward
Aug 15, 20253 min read
Where redundancy meets restructuring
The terms ‘redundancy’ and ‘restructuring’ give off very different vibes. ‘Redundancy’ has the wiff of failure about it. ‘Restructuring’...
Nigel Ward
Aug 15, 20253 min read
When TUPE crosses borders: what happens when a UK business transfers overseas?
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 exist to protect employees when the business they work for...
Nigel Ward
Aug 15, 20253 min read
How to fight back at a disciplinary hearing?
So you have been invited to a disciplinary meeting with you manager, and it may involve HR, do you think this will be a fair and open...
Nigel Ward
Aug 11, 20252 min read
Gender reassignment discrimination
This is the first decision dealing with transgender discrimination since the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland (FWS) v...
Nigel Ward
Aug 5, 20251 min read
Signs that you work for a narcissist and how to deal with them
Individuals with narcissistic personality behaviour have a a lack of empathy, a sense of grandiosity, and a constant need for praise. 1...
Nigel Ward
Jul 28, 20255 min read
Bullied at work?
Find out what steps you can take to effectively tackle bullying at work. When we think of bullies, we tend to remember the ones we knew...
Nigel Ward
Jul 28, 20252 min read
Constructive Unfair Dismissal
Here is another recent case for you, this time the tribunal erred when considering whether discriminatory actions were a fundamental...
Nigel Ward
Jul 26, 20251 min read
Direct Discrimination - Race
Here is a recent case decided by the Court of Appeal In Leicester City Council v Parmar , the Court of Appeal confirmed that Mrs Parmar...
Nigel Ward
Jul 26, 20251 min read
Tip 3: find the ‘black swan’
Welcome to our weekly series of short tips and tricks to help you achieve strength in any settlement negotiation. Chris Voss also talks...
Nigel Ward
Jul 20, 20251 min read
Tip 2: avoid trench warfare
Welcome to our short series of weekly tips and tricks to help you achieve strength in any settlement negotiation. This...
Nigel Ward
Jul 20, 20251 min read
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