Archive for November, 2011

Protected Conversations – all the latest on the proposed employment law reforms

November 29, 2011

As previously reported on these updates (find our previous article here), the Government is keen to make changes to employment law as it sees the current state of employment protection as a deterrent to recruitment and job creation. Further details of some of the Government’s ideas were announced last week. Read more

Holiday and sickness – yet more news!

November 29, 2011

In this article we look at two recent decisions – one in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and another in the European Court of Justice, and how they affect an employee’s holiday entitlement when they are on long-term sickness absence. Read more

Can an employer retract a mistaken dismissal?

November 29, 2011

It has long been established that as a matter of law, once a dismissal or a resignation has been communicated to the other party, then it is effective.  There is a commonly held view that a resignation has to be accepted, but that is not accurate – both dismissal and resignation are unilateral acts (see our previous article here on resignation myths). Read more