Ms Fuller, a bursar at a school for children with special needs, objected to the way a child was being restrained, and refused to follow the head teacher’s instructions to leave the scene.
Article by: Viola Lloyd 9 June 2011
Angela Watkins, was employed as a secretary. She was placed in a redundancy selection pool of 8 employees, which included Ms Woodhouse, the firm's receptionist, who had 6 years’ service and a...
Article by: Viola Lloyd 9 June 2011
In Samsung Semiconductor Europe Ltd (SSEL) v Docherty the Outer House of the Court of Session held that an employee owed a fiduciary duty to his employer and should account for the secret profit he made in ensuring...
Article by: Viola Lloyd 19 May 2011
Following last year's negative public and union reaction to Kraft's takeover of Cadbury, the Takeover Panel has published a consultation on proposed amendments to its Takeover Code.
Article by: Viola Lloyd 19 May 2011
In Wang v University of Keele the EAT held that, unless a contract provides otherwise, contractual notice, whether oral or written, runs from the day after notice is given.
Article by: Viola Lloyd 19 May 2011
Learning and development funding is taking a hit, with cuts to public sector funding having widespread impact, according to the latest CIPD annual survey.
Article by: Viola Lloyd 19 May 2011
In Pacey v Caterpillar Logistics Services (UK) Ltd an employment tribunal has upheld a claim for unfair dismissal, criticising the employer for failing to obtain a medical report in relation to surveillance film showing an employee...
Article by: Viola Lloyd 19 May 2011
The Prime Minister has given his backing to a new independent Employee Engagement Task Force which will share good practice, generate debate and offer support via a new website.
Article by: Viola Lloyd 19 May 2011
In Kurumuth v NHS Trust North Middlesex University Hospital the EAT has held that dismissal of an employee was reasonable in circumstances where the UK Border Agency had failed to clearly indicate her immigration status and that she had the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Article by: Viola Lloyd 10 May 2011
In Clarke v Credit Resource Solutions a tribunal held that an employee was subjected to a detriment and unfairly dismissed for exercising the right to take time off to care for dependants.
Article by: Viola Lloyd 10 May 2011