February, 2013 | LabourBlawg

February 2013

Former Stobart truckers make unfair dismissal claims in the Employment Tribunal

February 26, 2013

The News and Star reports that two former Stobart truck drivers have made a claim to the Employment Tribunal after they were made redundant last year. David McKain and Geoffrey Smitham, both from Whitehaven, were made redundant from the Lillyhall depot in Cumbria in 2011 after the company started to experience some financial difficulties in […]

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Do I need an employment solicitor for my Employment Tribunal claim?

February 25, 2013

If you’re considering making a claim to the Employment Tribunal then it’s understandable that you’ll want to know more about the process before you submit your claim. The Employment Tribunal is supposed to be an informal and flexible system, allowing employees to represent themselves before an Employment Judge. However, the Employment Tribunal – and employment […]

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Fees in the Employment Tribunal – a benefit for business?

February 25, 2013

In this post we’re going to examine the current proposals that the Government is seeking to implement regarding the introduction of fees to use the Employment Tribunal system. We’ll do so by examining the following elements: What are the current proposals and when are they expected to come into force? Are the current proposals beneficial […]

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When to File a Civil Suit vs. a Workers’ Comp Claim

February 14, 2013

Alan Brady is a writer who uses personal experience as inspiration to write about family, law, and business practices. He currently writes for attorneys.com, which locates local loan modification lawyers.   Workers’ Compensation in the United States has two important functions in society.  The first and most obvious is to protect and support workers who are […]

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Employers urged to use settlement agreements

February 13, 2013

Guest post regarding recent employment law updates. Contact Miller Samuel’s employment law team of solicitors for more information on how this news applies in practice. Workplace disputes are an ever present challenge for employers, and if they are not resolved effectively, could lead to a costly employment tribunal claim. Employers are now being encouraged by […]

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Health and safety disaster results in criminal court appearance for company officials

February 10, 2013

This Is South Wales reports that a number of employees of the company which owned the Gleision mine and colliery have appeared in court after both they and the company were charged with various counts of corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter The manager of the Gleision mine, Mr Malcolm Fyfield, 57, appeared at the […]

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The importance of dealing with grievances properly

February 10, 2013

If a business employs more than a handful of persons then it’s more than likely that there will be a certain amount of disputes in the workplace. If these disputes escalate they can often result in what are known as “grievances” – an informal or formal complaint by the employee regarding some element of their […]

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Schroders trader arrested as part of FSA insider dealing probe

February 10, 2013

An equity trader at Schroders was arrested in January on suspicion of insider dealing, reports the Financial Times. The Financial Times confirmed in January that an equity trader at Schroders as well as four other persons were arrested as part of the Financial Services Authority’s ongoing escalation of its investigations into insider trading in the […]

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February 7, 2013

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