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Suitable alternative employment: The Implications on Redundancy Rights

Suitable alternative employment: The Implications on Redundancy Rights During any redundancy process, it is a necessary part of undertaking a fair procedure that the employer gives consideration to alternative employment. Accordingly, if placed at risk of redundancy, a part of this process may well involve  the employer making you an offer of alternative employment. This … Continued
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What is an Acknowledgement of Service and when is it needed?

What is an Acknowledgement of Service and when is it needed? Once a Claimant has issued their Claim Form and commenced court proceedings, the Defendant/s only have a short period of time within which to respond. The Civil Procedure Rules (“the CPR”) set out the specific steps that must be taken by litigating parties during … Continued
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In a whistleblowing case when should the Employment Tribunal consider motives outside of the deciding manager?

In a whistleblowing case when should the Employment Tribunal consider motives outside of the deciding manager?   This question was considered by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in University Hospital North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust v Fairhall[1]. The focus of the Trust’s appeal was whether the Employment Tribunal ought to have considered the … Continued
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The legal Test for Automatic Unfair Dismissal claims for Whistleblowing

The legal Test for Automatic Unfair Dismissal claims for Whistleblowing The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision in Secure Care UK Limited v Mr R Mott [2021] EA-2019-000977-AT has re-iterated the correct legal test to apply when determining whether a dismissal is automatically unfair for having made protected disclosures. Facts Mr Mott worked as a Logistics Manager … Continued