In the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) and in the matter of University of Sunderland (“University”) v Ms K Drossou, the University of Sunderland appealed against the finding that employer pension contributions are to be considered when calculating the claimant’s weekly pay. Ms Drossou worked for the University and…. Continue Reading Employer pension contributions
The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 introduced statutory adjudication to the construction industry in addition to contractual adjudication which already featured in a number of standard form contracts. Statutory adjudication provides for a 28 days fast-track dispute resolution procedure…. Continue Reading Statutory Adjudication To The Construction Industry
Blake Turner Solicitors recently acted in a discrimination case for an employer who faced a claim of sexual and racial discrimination for an employee who had worked there for less than six weeks. Despite obtaining a Deposit Order against the Claimant at an early stage in the proceedings (on the basis that the Claimant…. Continue Reading Sexual and racial discrimination case
In OCS Group UK Ltd (“OCS”) v Dadi and others, a former employee of the claimant was committed to prison for six weeks for breaching an injunction to preserve evidence pending trial of an action against Dadi for breach of confidence. Mr Dadi had worked for OCS. OSC lost a contract to one of its competitors – OmniServ…. Continue Reading Prison For Employee For Deleting Evidence
In 2013 the Government introduced employment tribunal fees of up to £1200 in order to reduce the number of weak and vexatious cases brought by litigants. As a result, this has led to a 79% reduction of cases brought in the Employment Tribunal in the last three years. The trade union, UNISON, brought a case seeking…. Continue Reading Employment Tribunal fees ruled unlawful
Whistleblowing and Public Concern : N was employed as a director of the Mayfair office of CG Ltd, a firm of estate agents. On three separate occasions, N informed the senior managers that there were inaccuracies in the company’s accounts and that the figures were being manipulated to benefit shareholders. He…. Continue Reading Whistleblowing and Public Concern at Work
On 11 January 2016, the Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hour Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015 came into force. In May 2015, exclusivity clauses were rendered unenforceable under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015; however there was little opportunity for an employee to enforce the ban against…. Continue Reading Zero Hour Contracts and Unfair Dismissal
Mr Lock was an energy trader and earned commission on sales as part of his remuneration package. Upon taking annual leave Mr Lock received his basic salary and any commission on previous sales however as he was unable to create new sales during his leave he did not receive commission. Mr Lock brought claim on the…. Continue Reading Holiday Pay and Commission Payments
Trek Highways Services Limited was the sub-contractor for traffic management in regards to road maintenance services by Amey Services. In March 2013 a dispute arose between Amey and Trek and as a result Trek suspended operations and the staff were sent home. Upon settlement of this dispute Trek’s…. Continue Reading TUPE: Temporary Cessation of Work
April 12, 2016 – The recent ruling in Metroline West –v- Ajaj [UKEAT/0185/15/RN] has confirmed that where an employee “pulls a sickie” this amounts to a dishonest and fundamental breach of the employment contract. Continue Reading Duvet Days – Breach Of The Employment Contract
