A model letter from an employer to the court in support of an employee's application to be excused from jury service where the reasons for the application are work related.
A model letter from an employer to the court in support of an employee's application for the deferral of jury service where the reasons for the application are work related.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that the employment tribunal adopted an unduly restrictive approach when deciding that the time spent by two trade union representatives attending union meetings during the day was not "working time". The EAT said that the correct approach is to take into account the aims of the EU Directive relating to working time.
A model letter to respond to a request from an adopter for paid time off to attend an adoption appointment under s.57ZJ of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
A model letter to respond to a request from an adopter for unpaid time off to attend an adoption appointment under s.57ZL of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
A model form to get a declaration from a joint adopter attending adoption appointments as to whether they are electing to take paid time off under s.57ZJ of the Employment Rights Act 1996 or unpaid time off under s.57ZL of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The right to time off to attend adoption appointments is available to adopters from 5 April 2015.
David Malamatenios is partner, Linda Quinn, Colin Makin and Krishna Santra are senior associates, and Dominic Speedie is an associate at Colman Coyle Solicitors. They round up the latest rulings.