Leaking 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.
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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: Employment contracts
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011How easy is it to get away with misdemeanours that are not explicitly spelled out in an employment contract? And is it possible to enforce a term that that does not even exist in a contract?
Employment law: Prolonged sick leave
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011A recent survey of GPs found that more than half of them regularly saw patients who had been dismissed for taking sick leave. This is a heavy handed approach that could lead to a costly tribunal claim if handled badly.
Employment law: Cutting staffing costs
Thursday, July 14th, 2011With many businesses on the lookout for more ways to reduce overheads, redundancy and other staff cost-cutting measures can seem very appealing. But there are some key pitfalls to avoid, says employment lawyer Peta Fluendy.
Employment law: Impact of axing unfair dismissal procedures on SMEs
Thursday, July 7th, 2011When strict legal procedures about how to discipline or dismiss staff were axed two years ago we were promised that avoiding unfair dismissal would be easier for employers and that small companies, in particular, would reap the benefits.
Employment law: Plans afoot to cap compensation
Thursday, June 30th, 2011Attempts to cut employment law compensation continued last week with the second reading of a private members’ bill to cap compensation for unfair and wrongful dismissal and for discrimination at £50,000.
Employment law: SMEs guide to hiring an apprentice
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011The government is working to persuade small businesses to brave taking on even more Apprentices. Employment lawyer Peta Fluendy asks why just 8 per cent of SME’s take on a trainee and offers help and advice about how you can hire one.
