employment law review – Do I Have A Case? – No win no fee Solicitors https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk Dispute Resolution Solicitors Thu, 03 Aug 2023 08:30:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-dihac-favicon-white-32x32.jpg employment law review – Do I Have A Case? – No win no fee Solicitors https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk 32 32 Beyond the UK borders: Questions of territory in employment rights https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/beyond-the-uk-borders-question-of-territory-in-employment-rights/ Wed, 04 Feb 2015 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=4086 The Employment Act does not specify territorial scope in regards to the rights of an employee. In a the Lawson vs Serco case, the court of appeal and the House of Lords relied on case law alone to come to their verdict.   The employer, Serco Ltd is a UK company which operates world-wide providing ... Read more

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]]> UNISON set to challenge Employment Tribunal fees https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/unison-set-to-challenge-employment-tribunal-fees/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:33:10 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=2450 UNISON have today announced that they are considering applying for a judicial review of the government’s decision to introduce fees for Claimants in the Employment Tribunals. The basis upon which they are seeking to challenge the decision are: (1) on the basis that it is unlawful for Claimants to have to pay fees to exercise ... Read more

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]]> Government announces further progress on Employment Law Review https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/government-announces-further-progress-on-employment-law-review/ Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:27:16 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=2079 Unfair dismissal, settlement agreements, conciliation and TUPE regulations were all on the agenda today, following a statement from Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs. The Government’s Employment Law Review is looking at the legislation which affects the relationship between the employer and the employee. Today it published its response to the consultation ... Read more

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]]> What employers and employees need to be aware of in 2013 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/what-employers-and-employees-need-to-be-aware-of-in-2013/ Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:56:53 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=2076 Following a bumper crop of proposals from the Coalition Government in 2012, this year will see a raft of new legislation coming into force related to employment tribunals, family-friendly rights and employee-shareholder contracts to name just a few. Read our guide summarising some of the key updates that both employers and employees should be aware ... Read more

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]]> Employment Law – what happened in 2012? https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/employment-law-what-happened-in-2012/ Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:30:10 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=2072 When everyone least expected it, 2012 became a dizzyingly busy year for employment legislation. There were periods over the last twelve months where at every turn there was a new government proposal, consultation process or amendment to employment legislation. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, headed up by Vince Cable, Liberal Democrat Business Secretary, ... Read more

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]]> Government response to “employee-owner” status contracts https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/government-response-to-employee-owner-status-contracts/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:18:58 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=2041 The Government consultation on the possibility of employee-owner status was launched in October, and although only a few weeks were given for responses from businesses and employment/HR organisations, the results are now in. It appears from reading the consultation report itself that there seems to be little appetite for these contracts, but the Government seemed ... Read more

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]]> Streamlining confirmed for employment laws, designed to boost business https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/streamlining-confirmed-for-employment-laws-designed-to-boost-business/ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:56:53 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=1943 The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announced today new steps to give firms greater flexibility and confidence in managing their staff, and also to reduce the burden of red tape for businesses. The changes, which echo proposals announced earlier this year, are most likely to benefit small businesses. It should be said that there ... Read more

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]]> Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill announced https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-bill-announced/ Thu, 24 May 2012 12:51:34 +0000 https://www.doihaveacase.co.uk/?p=1691 Arriving hot on the heels of the Beecroft Report, Vince Cable yesterday announced the Government’s “Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill” which  – it is claimed – will make the UK “one of the most enterprise-friendly countries in the world”. The measures were announced as part of the Queen’s Speech earlier this month, and include modifications ... Read more

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