by Anna Denton | Sep 1, 2014 | Articles, Compensation
In Frith Accountants v Law the employee worked for a small accountancy business. Her performance was considered to be good but over 2012 it was felt that it had declined with her making a number of uncharacteristic mistakes. Her managers were also concerned that her...
by Anna Denton | Apr 23, 2014 | Compensation, News, redundancies
A while ago I wrote about Peacocks stores becoming liable to pay enhanced redundancy payments and the risks of employees becoming entitled to payments as a matter of custom and practice: http://www.refreshinglawltd.co.uk/?p=282. In Shumba v Park Cakes Limited 2013 the...
by Anna Denton | Mar 27, 2014 | Articles, Compensation, redundancies
Peacocks stores have just had a ruling against them in respect of employees claiming enhanced redundancy payments. In the tribunal former HR staff gave evidence that Peacocks routinely paid enhanced redundancy pay to staff as a matter of custom and practice. The...
by Anna Denton | Nov 13, 2013 | Articles, Compensation, Unfair dismissal
The main risks Anyone sacking a member of their staff faces three main types of potential push back by their ex member of staff. Firstly, the employee may claim they have not received the correct notice pay or other sums owed to them, secondly, they may claim unfair...