by Natalie | Jul 13, 2023 | alternative dispute resolution
The President of the Employment Tribunals in the UK, Barry Clarke, has issued Presidential Guidance on 7 July 2023 about Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Guidance acknowledges that the whole Employment Tribunal process has a cost, whether that is for society in...
by Anna Denton | Jan 12, 2022 | Disciplinary procedure, Employment Tribunal
A recent case that went to the Employment Appeal Tribunal highlights important issues for employers. The case of London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham v Keable involved a local authority Public Protection and Safety Officer within the Environmental Health...
by Anna Denton | Sep 16, 2020 | Covid-19, Employment Tribunal
It was only going to be a matter of time before COVID-19 related cases started hitting the Employment Tribunal and I have recently seen a report of a case that illustrates the type of claim that we are likely to be dealing with in the future. You might not...
by Anna Denton | Dec 12, 2019 | Disciplinary procedure, Employment Tribunal, Whistleblowing
It’s not every day that an Employment Law case goes to the Supreme Court, the highest court in our land. The case of Royal Mail Group v Jhuti has been awaited after the disagreement between the Courts as to what the outcome should be. The...
by Anna Denton | Dec 5, 2019 | Disciplinary procedure, Dismissal, Employment Tribunal
Clearly you are all familiar with the necessity of having a different person investigating to dealing with the disciplinary hearing and of course a third person dealing with the appeal. This is a core principle of a fair disciplinary process but also when...