Intimidating claimants with costs orders may be at an end.
A claimant made allegations of unfair dismissal, discrimination, and detriment resulting from whistleblowing. While his claim against the…
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Payments made into employee benefit trusts constitute taxable income
A Tribunal recently ruled that payments made for work into a third-party trust constitute immediate employment earnings. This…
Take care when labelling a bonus as discretionary in a…
The High Court recently issued a ruling regarding the enforceability and interpretation of "discretionary" bonus provisions in employment…
Suing whistleblowers for a breach of confidence is not a…
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the initiation of legal or arbitral proceedings by an employer against…
Employers may now be personally liable for unfair dismissal claims
A recent ruling has increased the scope of statutory protection for whistleblowers to include covered detriments against co-workers…
When disciplinary processes and non-compete clauses implode
Many modern companies insist on the inclusion of restrictive covenants to limit the freedoms of employees upon the…
