by Anna Denton | Oct 17, 2019 | Brexit, Employment Law
If we leave the EU with a ‘no deal’ you will have to think about a couple of different aspects in relation to your employees: If you are sending your employees to work in other countries in the EU, including Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, you will need...
by Anna Denton | Oct 7, 2019 | discriminationlaw, dyslexia
Our latest video is available to view on the Refreshing Law YouTube channel – please click here to watch Anna discussing dyslexia and how it can impact upon the employee/employer relationship in relation to work in general and in respect of discrimination...
by Anna Denton | Oct 3, 2019 | Constructive knowledge, Disability, Equality Act, Mental health
It is not unusual for an employer to face a situation, particularly with mental health issues, where somebody might even be undiagnosed themselves, where they are not sure whether or not somebody has a medical condition. As regards the duty to make reasonable...
by Anna Denton | Sep 18, 2019 | Health and Safety, wrongful dismissal
A recent Health & Safety related case shows the need for an employer to weigh up all of the evidence when they are making a decision. In this particular case, an employee had had an accident that had resulted in a broken ankle at a biscuit factory. He was asked...
by Anna Denton | Sep 12, 2019 | client feedback
Anna Denton Jones made this detailed course very informative but also enjoyable with the use of many examples and case studies to consider. She was a delight and clearly knowledgeable in her field.
by Anna Denton | Sep 5, 2019 | Anonymity, Disciplinary procedure
Our latest video is available to view on the Refreshing Law YouTube channel – please click here to watch Anna discussing the issue of using an anonymous witness in disciplinary cases and the potential implications that will need to be considered if using an...
by Anna Denton | Aug 28, 2019 | Disability discrimination, Employment Tribunal, Equality Act
If an employee is accused of misconduct of some kind, their defence may well be that a core part of their condition was behind their behaviour. This is classic section 15 Equality Act 2010 territory. We have seen a string of cases where an employee is found to have...
by Anna Denton | Aug 27, 2019 | client feedback
The service I received from Anna was second to none. She certainly knows her stuff…
by Anna Denton | Aug 8, 2019 | contract of employment
You may have reserved in your contracts an amount of employers’ ‘discretion’ when it comes to eg. deciding what somebody’s bonus should be or if sick pay applies, or whether somebody is a good leaver with regards to share options. You have no doubt wanted to give...
by Anna Denton | Aug 7, 2019 | Dismissal, Industrial Action
The Global Climate Strike has called for employees to support their younger peers who have already been protesting, by leaving their workplaces on 20th September, a demonstration that has been endorsed by a number of prominent figures. If staff...