News and comment from the team

The Law Moves Fast to Protect Software Company’s Rights

A case in which three directors quit a technology company and took its staff with them before setting up in rivalry, showed how quickly the courts can move.

Church of England Rector ‘Not An Employee’

A Church of England rector who claimed unfair dismissal for whistleblowing was neither an employee nor a worker a Court of Appeal has ruled.

Get Ready For Employment Law Changes

The Queen's parliamentary speech last month unveiled the proposed new laws put forward by the Conservatives. Read on for information on some key changes.

NHS Nurse Claims Bullying and Racial Harassment After Whistleblowing

A whistleblowing nurse is seeking compensation from her former employers for allegedly being intimidated into leaving her position.

Assessing Whistleblower Protection: The 2014 Public Concern At Work Report

The charity 'Public Concern at Work' has published a whistleblowing report following analysis of Employment Tribunal cases made between 2011-13.

Police Dog Handling Trio Claim Whistleblowing Discrimination

At a current Whistleblowing Tribunal case in Bristol, three female police dog handlers are claiming 'sexist male colleagues'.

Open Justice Principle Prevails in Employment Case

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that a former BBC producer is not entitled to the benefit of an anonymity order.

Pay Deductions on Strike Days – Court of Appeal Rules

The Court of Appeal has ruled on the thorny issue of exactly how much pay can be withheld from workers when they go on strike.

Where Do Globe-Trotting Employees Hang Their Hats?

In an age of easy travel and global companies, it can be hard to say where some employees hang their hats.

Final Warnings Must Be Given in Good Faith to Have Any Effect

The Court of Appeal has ruled that final warnings given in bad faith are not to be taken into account when assessing reason for dismissing an employee.

CASE UPDATE: Croydon Health Services Win Tribunal Verdict Appeal

There has been an interesting development in the case of Dr Kevin Beatt, a cardiologist who took Croydon Health Services (CHS) to Tribunal.

Chesterton Global v Nurmohamed: A Landmark Whistleblowing Case

A landmark ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) could herald changes to employment law.

Whistleblowers Benefit from Tribunal Test Case

The EAT has ruled that the recurring issue of whether a disclosure is in the public interest depends upon the state of mind of the employee concerned.

April Tax Changes You Might Have Missed!

HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs have published a list of the tax changes that came into effect on 1 April 2015.

Employment Intermediaries – New HMRC Reporting Requirements

On 6 April 2015, the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2015 came into force.

Holiday Pay and Commission

The Employment Tribunal (ET) has decided that it is possible to overcome the incompatibility between domestic law and EU law.

Whistleblowers Fear Culture of Bullying Within The Police Force

The College of Policing has issued a report that exposes an alleged culture of bullying and intimidation within British police forces.

Investigation into Whistleblowing Doctor Finally Dropped

A doctor sacked by Croydon University Hospital has had an investigation into his alleged gross misconduct dropped by the General Medical Council.

Managing Director Jailed After Worker Fatally Crushed

The nation's most senior judge made an example of a company managing director after a worker was crushed to death.

Collective Redundancy Consultation for Employers Facing Insolvency

The Government is carrying out a consultation exercise seeking employee views on businesses facing insolvency.

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