Employment

In an employment law update, Charles Pigott looks at absence management and the band of reasonable responses test, in this week’s NLJ

Ian Smith tackles the latest on TUPE transfers & the importance of knowing the rules in misconduct cases

Solicitors are underestimating the risks of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Before taking refuge in his beach hut, Ian Smith serves up a summer smorgasbord of Parliament, bias & demotion

Where is the line between the right to freedom of religion & the lawful expression of that right? Nicholas Dobson examines a complex question for the Employment Appeal Tribunal

A recent employment appeal concerning a teacher dismissed for expressing gender-critical views on Facebook is a significant development in employment law because the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) focused on the ‘reason why’ question. In this week’s NLJ, Charles Pigott, professional support lawyer, Mills & Reeve, explains why the EAT’s approach ‘marks a significant development’ for discrimination claims, breaking new ground.

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling on gender-critical beliefs has brought human rights to the fore: Charles Pigott analyses a significant development for discrimination claims

Back to school already? Ian Smith sets out some instructive lessons from the courts on the definition of a worker, the conduct of disciplinary hearings, & the perils of making a mistake

Employee fraud is on the rise: Rakesh Kapila considers some examples & highlights the forensic accountancy techniques which may be deployed when investigating it

Heading off for the summer? In this month’s employment brief, Ian Smith (not pictured) rounds up holiday pay entitlement, redundancy law & check-off agreements