Heyday for Employers…in case you missed it.

You must have been asleep for the whole of 2009, if you escaped hearing about the Heyday case! Employers across Britain breathed a temporary sigh of relief when the High Court ruled that employees have no automatic right to work beyond the age of 65. Read more »

2009…quite a year in the Employment arena

Jennifer Smith (Employment Solicitor)

Jennifer Smith, Employment Solicitor at Ralli, looks at some of the highlights (or possibly lowlights!) of 2009.

1. So long, farewell… to the statutory DDPs and GPs. The 6 April 2009 saw the repeal of the statutory dispute resolution procedures to deal with discipline and grievance. Read more »

Statutory Redundancy Pay and Minimum Wage Increase

Jennifer Smith (Solicitor)

The 1st October 2009 saw the maximum limit of a week’s pay for statutory redundancy purposes increase from £350 to £380. This weekly limit will also apply when calculating other types of payment, including the basic award for unfair dismissal claims. Read more »

King without a Crown

Jennifer Smith (Solicitor)

It was reported last week that Marlon King is to be jailed for 18 months after being found guilty of sexual assault and actual bodily harm over an incident in a London nightclub. The Professional Footballers Association deputy chief executive commented that Marlon King had brought the situation on himself: “I don’t think anybody can deny that,” he said “but I think it’s important to bear in mind footballers are not divorced from society.” Read more »

What a difference a (hey)day makes…

Jennifer Smith (Solicitor)

Employers across Britain breathed a temporary sigh of relief with the recent High Court ruling that employees have no automatic right to work beyond the age of 65. However, it was made clear by the judge ruling on the case that forcing people to retire at 65 is unsustainable and needs reviewing. Read more »

Social Media Sins: A justified dismissal or gross violation of employee privacy?

Mark Higgins (Partner)

The lure of increasing brand visibility which the internet affords, has proved irresistible for businesses across the globe.

However the “e-love affair” has sparked a lively debate over workers’ use of the internet, including social media, and the boundaries companies should set. Adding fuel to the fire are several, well-publicised cases, where employers have taken action or dismissed staff for their extra-curricular activities on sites such as Facebook and the like. Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing…Not Strict Enough?

Jennifer Smith (Employment Solicitor)

Anton Du Beke’s recent comments prompted 487 complaints from viewers, after it was claimed he called his dance partner Laila Rouass a “Paki”. However, the BBC is standing by Du Beke despite calls from anti-racist campaigners for him to be sacked. Read more »