Clear and unambiguous words constituted effective resignation In Ali v Birmingham City Council the EAT held that where clear and unambiguous words have been used...

Protection extends to whistleblowing on non-employer failings In Hibbins v Hesters Way Neighbourhood Project the EAT overturned a tribunal’s decision that the whistleblowing legislation only...

Dates announced for changes to employment tribunal rules The dates for a number of changes to employment tribunal rules have been announced which include reducing...

Consultation on extension of rights to time off for public duties A consultation on extending the number of roles which benefit from the right to...

Employment tribunal respondents’ details to be published The Information Commissioner (IC) has ordered the Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (DBERR) to disclose details...

Whistleblower must reasonably believe allegations are true In Muchesa v Central & Cecil Housing Care Support Ltd, Miss Muchesa made allegations to the daughter of...

Internal disciplinary hearings and legal representation Any worker who is required to attend a disciplinary hearing has a right under the Employment Relations Act 1999...

Boosting business performance through employee engagement Business Secretary, John Hutton, has announced a review to examine new ways to boost the performance of employees and...