Voluntary redundancy – could an employee still claim unfair dismissal?
Although voluntary redundancy is often regarded as lower risk than compulsory redundancy, there are still traps for the unwary employer.
The mysterious case of the teacher and the haunted cupboard
Sherlock Holmes would not be impressed by the investigation which took place into the case of the haunted cupboard at Pleckgate High School
Unfair dismissals during the pandemic
Could a failure to furlough make a redundancy unfair? This question has been on our lips for some time but, with a huge backlog in the employment tribunal system, we are seeing long delays before many of the pandemic-related claims are heard.
It’s too dangerous for me to come to work
Until recently automatic unfair dismissal claims arising from concerns about health and safety were regarded as a bit ‘niche’.
Personality clash dismissal was unfair
FE Colleges, in common with most employers, have their share of workplace personality clashes. A serious breakdown in relationships will, in extreme cases, inevitably result in a dismissal of once or more staff.
Can I get a witness?!
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