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UK: dismissal of trade union representative for misuse of confidential information automatically unfair
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the protection against unfair dismissal for taking part in trade union activities should be interpreted broadly and …
UK: employers should offer internal appeal against dismissal
The case of Afzal v East London Pizza Ltd t/a Dominos Pizza highlights the importance of offering a right of appeal against dismissal. In that case the …
UK: Diversity Developments - presentation of pay gap data, proposals on parental leave and dress code guidance
The Government Equalities Office has published the findings of a commissioned study (here) concluding that the clearest and most accessible way of …
UK: Contract- Supreme Court breathes new life into “no oral modification” clauses
Employers can have more confidence that an "entire agreement" or "no oral modification" clause in an employment contract is likely to be effective in …
UK: Compensation - impact of flexible PHI options on loss of earnings claim
Employers should be aware that, where they provide different levels of PHI benefit through a flexible benefits scheme, this may mean that only part of …
UK: Discrimination - tax treatment of compensation, zero hours claims, and equal pay comparators
In Pettigrew v HMRC the First Tier Tribunal has held that settlement payments made by reference to underpaid past earnings arising out of a claim of …
UK: Relying on a series of acts - courts confirm approach to 'final straw' constructive dismissal claims and summary dismissal for acts which are not individually gross misconduct
Employers should note that, even where an employee seems to have 'moved on' from complaints that a series of acts by the employer cumulatively amounted …
UK: Disability discrimination - need to consider possible link between misconduct and an employee's disability before deciding disciplinary action
When disciplining a disabled employee, employers need to consider carefully whether they should obtain medical evidence on any possible link between …
UK: Whistleblowing - a Protected Disclosure Must Include Specific Facts, but These Can be Deduced From the Context of an Allegation
Workers may be entitled to whistleblower protection in broader circumstances than employers expect. It is clear that specific facts must be conveyed …
Australia: Federal Modern Slavery bill introduced to parliament
Closely following the passage of the NSW Modern Slavery Act on 21 June 2018 (NSW Act), a federal Modern Slavery Bill was introduced to Parliament on 28 …
APAC: Background Checks
This month, we consider whether employers can conduct background checks by way of social media/internet searches on prospective employees, focussing on …
Korea: Handling Employee Data
Under the Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA") any company which handles personal data will be deemed a 'data handler' and must comply with …
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