Simplifying employment laws ought to mean an end to long-winded procedures and legal quagmires. But attempts by the coalition government to achieve that might end up falling flat, says Peta Fleundy.
Employment law: When staff become business “constituents”
Friday, November 25th, 2011We ought to be able to trust government to show us all how to be caring employers and avoid staff legal claims, but if the departure of the UK Border Agency chief is anything to go by, we’d be better off trusting it to show us what not to do.
Employment law: Protected conversations
Friday, November 18th, 2011Will it soon be possible for employers to get away with saying whatever comes into their head, no matter how offensive, to their staff? It ought to, according to the government, which is planning to introduce the idea of protected discussions into the workplace that will allow bosses to have “frank conversations” about tricky subjects.
Employment law: Many tribunals could be avoided by training managers properly
Friday, November 11th, 2011Some employees develop a persecution complex even when mildly chivvied and others might be divas. But new research suggests that the number of tribunal claims could be slashed if managers received better training.
Employment Law: Unfair dismissal
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011Leaking hawkish proposals to abolish altogether employee’s protection from unfair dismissal is certainly one way for the government to curry favour for emerging plans to dilute that protection, says Peta FLuendy.
Employment law: Redundancy
Thursday, October 27th, 2011it would have been lovely to have been able to report that tribunals were helping out by producing redundancy case law that is easy to follow for companies that need to shed staff. But no… says Peta Fluendy.
Employment law: TUPE and transferring staff during M&As
Friday, October 21st, 2011Peta Fleundy guides you through TUPE – the rules and regulations that govern the transfer of staff when a company is bought or sold.
Employment law: Cutting the red tape
Saturday, October 15th, 2011There seems little doubt the government wants to arm employers against their staff, but case law sometimes undermines its efforts, says employment lawyer Peta Fluendy.
