An employee has just received and read your notice of dismissal. Surely this means that the clock starts running immediately? Well, not according to the Employment Appeal Tribunal. What is its recent
ruling on this point?
Published 02.06.2011
We recently advised you that unfair dismissal claims must be brought within three months of the termination of employment. However, one employee has just been given a six-week extension. Has the rule
been changed?
Published 29.11.2013
Employees have many statutory rights which are all governed by strict time limits, e.g. an unfair dismissal claim must be brought within three months. What effect does early conciliation have on
those time limits?
Published 05.06.2014
An employer has faced criticism after it offered a three-month internship at a rate of £20 per day, i.e. less than the national minimum wage (NMW) - but this isn’t necessarily illegal. What does the
law say about paying interns?
Published 09.03.2015
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee who submitted a claim two days late must be given a full hearing by the tribunal. Has its decision created a dangerous new precedent for
employers?
Published 23.05.2016
An employee has been awarded over £38,000 after the tribunal concluded that the documents produced by the employer to support its dismissal decision had all been fabricated for the hearing. How can
you prove that a document is genuine?
Published 07.02.2023
Many employment rights, such as unfair dismissal, require a certain period of “continuous employment”. But does the clock start ticking at the point a new employee accepts your job offer or on the
day they start work?
Published 25.02.2013
A bit of snow usually brings with it excuses from staff that they can’t get in. But recent weather has been so bad that many employers have been forced to shut temporarily. So, if the worst happens,
do your employees still get paid?
Published 27.01.2010
An employee who was initially denied part-time working on her return from maternity leave has just lost her claim for sex discrimination. What did the canny employer do that prevented her winning?
Published 21.10.2013
An employer who purportedly hand-delivered a dismissal letter to a sick employee terminating her employment with immediate effect has lost a claim for unfair dismissal. According to the tribunal,
what did the employer do wrong?
Published 07.06.2022