Unfair dismissal: the rules Summary Claims for unfair dismissal represent the largest individual type of claim brought in the employment tribunal. Unfair dismissal can ...
Grievance and disciplinary procedures Summary From April 2009 a more flexible ACAS Code of Practice has replaced the strict rules which previously applied. Even so, failure to fo...
Pressure to breach OH legal/ethical obligations The issue In practical terms, the problems often facing OH practitioners tend to arise from requirements imposed by the employer that confli...
Choice of companion at investigatory hearing In Stevens v University of Birmingham, the High Court has held that on the facts it would breach the contractual duty of mutual trust and co...
Employment contracts Summary An employment contract is an example of a contract, so general contract law applies to it. This page just focuses on points specific...