FMWF’s resident employment lawyer Peta Fluendy takes a look at some of the employment law issues expected to be raised by the Queen’s Speech.
Employment law: Age discrimination cases
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012Two cases have been in the limelight about age discrimination and neither do much to eliminate the prospect of more complicated retirement and age discrimination issues – for all employers. So can a company can safely retire someone asks Peta Fleundy.
Employment law: Failed interviewees who claim discrimination
Thursday, April 26th, 2012No-one likes being turned down for a job. But what happens if a job applicant refuses to take no for an answer and tries to get even by filing a discrimination claim against the employer that rejected them? Peta Fluendy reveals all.
Employment law: Payouts at Tribunals
Thursday, April 19th, 2012The idea of an employment tribunal was to provide a quick inexpensive means of justice without either side having to worry about the other’s legal costs. But all that might be changing now that the maximum amount that can be awarded for tribunal legal costs has been doubled to £20,000 this month.
Employment Law: Unfair dismissal
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Anyone who is hired after April 6th will have to wait for two years before they can claim unfair dismissal.
Employment Law: The ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012Small businesses have been told the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures is too complicated for them.
Emploment law: Firing Staff
Thursday, March 15th, 2012Plans to make firing employees easier have received two further boosts recently, says Peta Fluendy.
Employment law: Regulation changes
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012The government might soon be asking if small businesses with less than 10 staff should be exempted from tough employment laws. The consultation has not officially started yet, but this hasn’t stopped lively arguments.
