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COVID-19: dismissal for refusing to agree variation to employment contract is unfair

By Helena Rozman
  • COVID-19
  • Unfair dismissal

Dismissal for refusing to wear face mask can be fair

Over the past year, face masks have become an ordinary part of life and it was only a matter of time before they became the focus of a workplace dispute. In the first such dispute to reach a tribunal, Kubilius v Kent Foods Ltd (ET/3201960/2020), an employment tribunal found that a lorry driver was dismissed fairly for his refusal to wear a face mask on a client's premises.

By Kate Coppack
  • Unfair dismissal

Covert recordings – striking the right balance when deciding to dismiss

By Marianne Hessey and Imogen Dean
  • General
  • Redundancy and business reorganisation
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Can unguaranteed work constitute alternative employment in redundancy situations?

By Helena Rozman
  • Employment contracts
  • Unfair dismissal

EAT confirms “unofficial” work prior to formal start date may not count towards a period of continuous employment

By Tom Fancett
  • Compensation
  • Pay, benefits and bonuses
  • Redundancy payments
  • Unfair dismissal

Government announces increase in maximum weekly pay and compensatory award

By Claire Maclean
  • Disability
  • Pay, benefits and bonuses
  • Unfair dismissal

What does “return to work” mean in the context of long-term disability benefits?

By Michelle Lamb
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Unfair dismissal

Investigations: getting the balance right

We are reminded by a recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) that the purpose of an investigation should […]

By Claire McKee
  • Termination
  • Unfair dismissal

Employment Tribunal entitled to re-label decision to dismiss

In a recent Scottish case, the Court of Session has held that an Employment Tribunal (ET) was entitled to re-label […]

By Victoria Albon
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Grievance and Disciplinary
  • Termination
  • Tribunal claims
  • Unfair dismissal

Covert recordings: "For the times they are a-changing"

Almost everyone carries around with them a recording device nowadays, in the form of a smartphone or wearable technology.  Where […]

By Claire McKee
  • Unfair dismissal

Manifesting one's beliefs vs inappropriately proselytising them – where is the line?

In Kuteh v. Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust [2019] EWCA Civ 818 the Court of Appeal was asked to consider […]

By Leslie Martin
  • Discrimination
  • Employee benefits
  • Employment contracts
  • Pay, benefits and bonuses
  • Sickness absence
  • Unfair dismissal

Is it safe to dismiss an employee who is receiving long-term disability benefits?

The EAT has dealt a blow to employers, confirming that the purpose of permanent health insurance and similar schemes would […]

By Laura Morrison

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