Constructive Dismissal – recent developments
This post isn’t about Freddie Flintoff bowling 5-92 to defeat the Aussies at Lords (a very constructive dismissal in my view) but, sadly, is about some recent cases on the law relating to constructive...
View ArticleKevin Keegan beats Newcastle United
Kevin Keegan has won his case for constructive dismissal against former employers Newcastle United, being awarded £2mn by the Premier League’s Manager’s Arbitration Tribunal. He left the club...
View ArticleWhen did you terminate?
Or, to be more precise, and rather less brutal, when did your employment terminate? In technical employment law parlance, what is the “Effective Date of Termination (EDT)”? This is a crucially...
View ArticleSeven Top Stress Management Tips for Employees
As promised last Monday, I am delighted today to welcome my first guest blogger, Ian Barratt (pictured, right) of Mind Strengths Ltd, to present his Seven Top Stress Management Tips on this third...
View ArticleSeven Ways for Employers to Avoid Stress at Work Claims
Yesterday Ian Barratt of Mind Strengths Ltd published his “Seven Top Stress Management Tips for Employees”. Today I am publishing my “top tips” for employers hoping to avoid claims for stress at work...
View ArticleConstructive Dismissal: Good news for Employers?
Daniel Barnett’s regular news alert brought the case of Aberdeen City Council v McNeill to my attention. It provides a useful reminder about who must be in breach of the contract of employment before...
View ArticleThe Brodie Clark Resignation
The Head of the UK Border Force, Mr Brodie Clark, resigned on Tuesday, reportedly in reaction to comments by the Home Secretary that blamed him for a relaxation of biometric and anti-terrorism...
View ArticleConstructive Dismissal Comes to Ambridge
Kathy Perks to get her day in Tribunal You mean you don’t know who Kathy Perks is? What, you don’t listen to The Archers? It’s been on the radio since 1768 and is part of the fabric of our society....
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