Managing employees/workers
In Royal Bank of Scotland Plc v Harrison EAT/0093/08, the EAT held that a disruption to the employee's childcare arrangements was unexpected. She was, therefore, entitled to take time off for dependants, and had suffered a detriment for a prescribed reason for doing so.
In Claridge v Daler Rowney Ltd [2008] IRLR 672, the EAT held that, although it is for the tribunal to determine whether or not an employer has committed a repudiatory breach of contract, the employer's handling of the grievance procedure will amount to such a breach only where it fell outside the range of reasonable responses open to the employer.
This week's case of the week, provided by DLA Piper, covers working time.
This prescribed form explains to a sick employee who is not entitled to statutory sick pay why they are not eligible.
A form to keep a record of an employee's sickness absences for statutory sick pay purposes.
In Capita Health Solutions v McLean and another [2008] IRLR 595, the EAT held that an employee's objection to becoming employed by the transferee did not have the effect of preventing the transfer of her contract of employment, as she had undertaken work for the transferee after the transfer date.
A model policy to set out guidelines on when employees can take a second job.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to managing employees/workers.