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Chloe George Below is an infographic which shows the Misconduct Disciplinary Procedure in the workplace and employer obligations according to the ACAS Code. Click the infographic to enlarge. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS The ACAS Code of Practice 1
Tom Street & Co were recently instructed to assist a young man in connection with an unfair dismissal claim he wished to advance against his former employers. His employers were a high street retailer. He was dismissed for gross misconduct in connection with the alleged theft of extremely low-value items in this case, confectionery items. … Read more
Two former News of the World journalists have taken News International to the employment tribunal claiming unfair dismissal. Ian Edmondson, a former assistant editor filed his lawsuit in April after he was sacked in January. Neville Thurlbeck, a former chief reporter with the News of the World was sacked earlier this month. He has moved … Read more
Please also see our Maternity Law page. Returning to work after maternity leave carries its own stresses. Coping with your child, ante-natal care and the many rituals of motherhood, all in, it’s a daunting package. You might expect some consideration from your employer, and fortunately, maternity law grants you rights against discrimination. If you have been replaced while … Read more
On a daily basis, we get enquiries from people wanting to claim unfair dismissal who have been working somewhere for less than a year and are sacked on the spot with no due process, notice or in fact what appears to be no valid reason what so ever. Although this may seem grossly unfair and … Read more
Vince Cable Leads the Coalition Governments Attack on Employee Rights Vince Cable the Business Secretary today announced that the Coalition were undertaking a review of UK employment laws which could result in a significant erosion of employees’ legal rights. One to Two Years The Government are considering increasing the qualifying period to bring an unfair … Read more
We have much more information on our Maternity Law page. “Congratulations!”…Whether you hear this through gritted teeth or with genuine happiness from your boss, you have rights when you are pregnant, and your length of service is irrelevant. The 4 main rights are: The right to paid time off for antenatal care; The right to maternity leave; The … Read more
Please also see: A Summary of your Maternity Rights Employers have a an obligation under Regulation 16 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to carry out a pregnancy risk assessment in respect of expectant or new mothers (those who have given birth within the last 6 months). Where there is … Read more
Please also see:Â A Summary of your Maternity Rights Pregnant employees are, of course, entitled to return to work after maternity leave. The employee’s rights are slightly different depending on whether she is returning from Ordinary Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks) or additional maternity leave (26-52 weeks). Returning after Ordinary Maternity Leave If the employee … Read more
———————————————————————————— *UPDATE – 27th January 2011* Vince Cable Leads the Coalition Governments Attack on Employee Rights ————————————————————————————- The Government has recently announced that it is considering changing employment law to restrict employees’ right to bring unfair dismissal proceedings against their employers until the employee has worked for two years or more. Currently, the qualifying length … Read more
