Managing employees/workers
David Malamatenios is a partner and Sandra Martins, Krishna Santra and Colin Makin are senior associates at Colman Coyle Solicitors. They round up the latest rulings.
An employment tribunal has rejected the unfair dismissal claim of an employee who was caught making a public appearance as a medium while on sick leave.
A table setting out what activities are included in working time.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that a dismissal will be unfair if the decision to dismiss an employee is improperly influenced by the HR department. The EAT explained the role of HR in disciplinary proceedings.
A model letter inviting an employee to attend a meeting to discuss a phased return to work following long-term sickness absence.
A model letter inviting an employee to attend a follow-up meeting to discuss a phased return to work following long-term sickness absence.
An Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employee, not working in his employer's business because of health problems, but retained as an employee to receive permanent health insurance (PHI) payments, was not "assigned" to the organised grouping of employees for the purposes of a TUPE transfer.
A recent ruling in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) gives clarity about when an employee is "assigned" to an employer before a TUPE transfer. In his latest TUPE update, Dr John McMullen explains the ruling's implications for employers.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to managing employees/workers.