The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee who submitted a tribunal claim six years late must be allowed to proceed with it. Does this decision open the floodgates to other historic
claims?
Published 29.06.2015
Following a High Court ruling that went in the employee’s favour, it’s been suggested that many more will start to favour the civil courts over the tribunal system. Is this really likely to happen?
Published 12.02.2015
You’ve probably heard that the BA employee sent home for wearing a crucifix has won her case in the European Court of Human Rights. However, the media ignored a linked case that went in favour of the
employer. What’s to know?
Published 07.02.2013
Where a claimant wins their tribunal claim, the employer can be ordered to reimburse all the tribunal fees they’ve personally paid out. But suppose an employee’s union funded them - does the same
reimbursement rule apply?
Published 09.04.2015
The Ministry of Justice recently confirmed that fees for employment tribunal claims will be introduced in the middle of next year. It’s about time too! So what’s on the cards for employees who have
an axe to grind?
Published 06.09.2012
Having previously failed in its attempt to have the tribunal fees regime scrapped, UNISON has persuaded the Court of Appeal to let it try again. What’s happened and could it succeed this time around?
Published 07.10.2014
Employees accrue annual leave during periods of sickness absence. But a new case seems to offer you a tactic that can limit the impact. How does it work?
Published 25.08.2010
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
Apparently, nearly 40% of tribunal awards go unpaid. To crack down on this, the government wants to send in the bailiffs. But what’s the real story?
Published 19.06.2009
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an ex-employee couldn’t claim post-employment victimisation under the Equality Act 2010 when he was given a bad reference. So does that mean it’s
now safe to say what you like?
Published 17.05.2013