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- Date:
- 5 April 2019
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- Podcasts and webinars
We are joined by Nick Chronias, partner at DAC Beachcroft LLP, to discuss how to negotiate a successful settlement agreement, from the initial conversation with an employee to termination.
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- Type:
- Quick reference
A table summarising the award limits and amounts payable under employment legislation, effective from 6 April 2019.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In The British Council v Jeffery; Green v SIG Trading Ltd, the Court of Appeal held that whether or not an expatriate employee has sufficiently strong connections with Great Britain to come within the scope of British employment law is a question of fact, but that such an evaluation is a question of law.
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- Date:
- 17 December 2018
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Consultant editor Darren Newman argues that any curbing of the abuse of confidentiality clauses needs to be done without detracting from their value in resolving disputes.
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- Date:
- 20 November 2018
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
Protected conversations can be a good way to agree mutually acceptable exit terms - attractive to employers and employees alike - while protecting your business. Darren Newman, an employment lawyer with more than 20 years' experience, takes you through what you need to do to negotiate successfully.
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- Type:
- How to
Practical guidance on conducting pre-termination negotiations, including the rules on protected conversations under s.111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the without prejudice principle; and how to initiate a conversation with an employee about a possible settlement agreement, while minimising the risk of an unfair dismissal.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In X v Y Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that an email containing legal advice on how to disguise a discriminatory dismissal as a redundancy is not protected by legal advice privilege and is admissible as evidence in a tribunal.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In James-Bowen and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the Supreme Court held that, when defending a claim of vicarious liability, the Commissioner did not owe a duty to her police officers to take reasonable care to protect them from economic and reputational harm.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In University of Sunderland v Drossou, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that employer pension contributions should be included when calculating a "week's pay" under s.221(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
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- Type:
- Policies and procedures
A model mediation policy, which deals with the relationship with disciplinary and grievance procedures, when mediation may be used, appointing a mediator, agreement to mediate, settlement agreements and confidentiality.