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- Employment law cases
We examine four employment tribunal decisions concerning the dismissal of employees for social media activities.
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- Policies and procedures
Updated to include reference to dress and appearance when working remotely.
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- Employment law cases
In Higgs v Farmor's School, an employment tribunal considered whether or not an employee's belief opposing gender fluidity constituted a philosophical belief within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010.
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- Date:
- 18 August 2020
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- Commentary and insights
Social media has grown in use exponentially since Facebook was launched 16 years ago, and so has the risk to users. Daniel Piddington examines how employers can keep an eye on their staff's social media posts without falling foul of the law.
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- Employment law cases
In Hall v Weightmans LLP, an employment tribunal found that the employee's dismissal for excessive internet use discovered during a disciplinary investigation was fair and that the appeal procedure followed was "textbook".
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- Date:
- 28 October 2019
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- Commentary and insights
Widespread environmental protests, such as the Extinction Rebellion, are having an increasing everyday impact on employers. We round up potential issues for HR professionals who are dealing with disruption to their employer's operations as a result of climate change protests.
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- Employment law guide
Updated to include a reference to the FCA's consultation on investment research.
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- How to
Updated to refer to Atherton v Bensons Vending Ltd, in which an employee's derogatory comments about his employer on Facebook did not justify the withholding of notice pay.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Elliott v RMS Cash Solutions Ltd, a Northern Ireland tribunal held that a cash transit firm fairly dismissed an employee whose Snapchat posts revealed a colleague's personal details. The posts increased the risk of "tiger kidnapping", which involves staff or their families being kidnapped to force staff to help commit a crime.
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- Letters and forms
A model letter to invite staff to a Christmas party and set out the standard of behaviour expected of them during the event.