Thu, 20 November 2014
In this episode of the Podcast I give you a summary of a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case within which the issue of procedural irregularities with a disciplinary procedure were discussed. In this case the employee Mrs Old was dismissed in a career ending decision by her employer Palace Fields Primary Academy. At the Employment Tribunal Mrs Old's claim for unfair dismissal was unsuccessful, however not all of the procedural issues were considered by the Employment Tribunal in reaching their decision. This case also deals with the issue of whether the 'losing' employer should pay all or some of the fees that are required to lodge an appeal currently £400 to file an appeal and £1200 for the hearing fee. Particularly you will learn….
HR Best Practice TipThe HR tip of the week follows the recruitment theme, giving guidance on how to get the recruitment process right. Podcast referencesOld v Palace Fields Primary Academy To obtain a copy of the free Recruitment Leaflet and Checklist, sign up here. |
Thu, 6 November 2014
Following the news this week you may be scratching your head and asking yourself how much should I pay during holidays to employees? This episode of the podcast deals with this question. If you are an employer your attention will undoubtedly have been drawn to a recent decision from the Appeal Tribunal (4th November 2014). This decision came as a result of the following combined cases: MR DAVID FULTON AND OTHERS v BEAR SCOTLAND LTD & OTHERS MR K WOODS AND OTHER v SHERTEL (UK) LTD MR LAW AND OTHERS v AMEC GROUP LTD You can read the full judgement here It is an important decision which all employers should be aware of and consideration should be given to the effect it will have on your business and employees. Particularly you will learn….
HR Best Practice TipThe HR tip of the week follows the recruitment theme, giving guidance on how to get the recruitment process right. Podcast referencesYou can obtain a free copy of my Recruitment Fact Sheet and Checklist by sending an email to alison@alisoncolley.co.uk |