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The standard EC period is now 6 weeks rather than a month (but there is no longer the possibility of extending it by 2 weeks). Although this may appear to give people 2 weeks longer to submit employment tribunal claims...

This week, the rules on ACAS Early Conciliation (EC) changed

4

Dec

2020

This week, the rules on ACAS Early Conciliation (EC) changed

The standard EC period is now 6 weeks rather than a month (but there is no longer the possibility of extending it by 2 weeks). Although this may appear to give people 2 weeks longer to submit employment tribunal claims...

#Employment Tribunals

In the case of Kelly v PGA, the EAT held that an employment tribunal was wrong to make an order of re-engagement as the employer had lost trust and confidence in an employee’s ability to carry out his role, and this belief was rationally held.

Re-Engagement may not be suitable if employer has lost trust in employee’s abilities

3

Sep

2020

Re-Engagement may not be suitable if employer has lost trust in employee’s abilities

In the case of Kelly v PGA, the EAT held that an employment tribunal was wrong to make an order of re-engagement as the employer had lost trust and confidence in an employee’s ability to carry out his role, and this belief was rationally held.

#Employment Tribunals

The EAT, in J Pranczk v Hampshire County Council, had to recently decide whether a Tribunal should have identified, direct and indirect disability and victimisation claims from a claim form when detrimental treatment was alleged.

Tribunal Claims Case Closed

24

Jun

2020

Tribunal Claims Case Closed

The EAT, in J Pranczk v Hampshire County Council, had to recently decide whether a Tribunal should have identified, direct and indirect disability and victimisation claims from a claim form when detrimental treatment was alleged.

#Employment Tribunals

According to the Times this week, the government has asked the Law Commission to help design a lawful system for charging employment tribunal fees.

Are Tribunal Fees Coming Back?

18

Jun

2020

Are Tribunal Fees Coming Back?

According to the Times this week, the government has asked the Law Commission to help design a lawful system for charging employment tribunal fees.

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In the case of Radia v Jefferies International Limited the Claimant was unsuccessful in his claims for disability discrimination.

£550,000 costs award against claimant

11

Mar

2020

£550,000 costs award against claimant

In the case of Radia v Jefferies International Limited the Claimant was unsuccessful in his claims for disability discrimination.

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In Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd v Miss M Puar the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) clarified the steps that need to be considered when considering a strike out.

Employment Tribunal reasoning required

21

Jan

2020

Employment Tribunal reasoning required

In Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd v Miss M Puar the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) clarified the steps that need to be considered when considering a strike out.

#Employment Tribunals

A female driver who was sexually harassed by her manager and supervisor has won her claim for constructive unfair dismissal.

Driver subjected to sexual advances and biased grievance process was constructively dismissed

17

Jan

2020

Driver subjected to sexual advances and biased grievance process was constructively dismissed

A female driver who was sexually harassed by her manager and supervisor has won her claim for constructive unfair dismissal.

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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in Kasongo v Humanscale UK Ltd concluded that where an employer had waived privilege on advice about an employee’s dismissal, they could not cherry-pick which parts of the advice to disclose.

The dangers of relying on privileged material

20

Sep

2019

The dangers of relying on privileged material

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in Kasongo v Humanscale UK Ltd concluded that where an employer had waived privilege on advice about an employee’s dismissal, they could not cherry-pick which parts of the advice to disclose.
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In the recent case of Pearce v Merrill Lynch, the EAT ruled that there would be no month’s grace period for ACAS Early Conciliation if the Claimant contacts ACAS after the primary 3-month time limit expires.

Time Limit Extensions – ACAS Early Conciliation

13

Sep

2019

Time Limit Extensions – ACAS Early Conciliation

In the recent case of Pearce v Merrill Lynch, the EAT ruled that there would be no month’s grace period for ACAS Early Conciliation if the Claimant contacts ACAS after the primary 3-month time limit expires.
#Employment Tribunals
Last week Acas, the Advisory, Conciliation, Arbitration Service, published its 2018-2019 report, giving us keen insight into current employment claim trends.

Acas 2018/2019 Annual Report

26

Jul

2019

Acas 2018/2019 Annual Report

Last week Acas, the Advisory, Conciliation, Arbitration Service, published its 2018-2019 report, giving us keen insight into current employment claim trends.
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