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Unsigned contracts

Q: An employee didn’t sign an employment contract. He’s leaving to join a competitor. Can we rely on the restrictive covenants in his employment...

TUPE: are we stuck with a pay rise given to an employee?

Q: HR conundrum: Are we stuck with a pay rise given to an employee shortly before the employee TUPE transferred to us? A: David Jones,...

TUPE and employee benefits: can we cut the package?

Q: We will inherit employees under TUPE that had generous private health cover (and permanent health insurance) under their employment contracts. Can we swop...

TUPE: do we have to accept an employee from our competitor?

HR conundrum: A competitor has lost a tender to us. On learning it had lost the tender, it transferred an employee from another part...

TUPE and long-term sickness

Q: I have just acquired a new customer. The employees of the old contractor came over to us under TUPE. The old contractor didn't...

I’m pregnant and I don’t feel ‘COVID-19 Secure’ at work, what are my rights?

If you’re pregnant you’re naturally going to have concerns...

Furlough New Government Guidance

Nearly three quarters (71.7 per cent) of organisations are...

Constructive Dismissal

UPDATED FOR 2022 - This practical guide is all...

Five things we learnt in employment law this week (18 February 2020)

1. A one-off act can amount to a ‘provision,...

Five things we learnt in employment law (17 January 2020)

Five things we learnt in employment law this week ...

Employment Tribunal hears case of sacked ethical vegan

As Veganuary kicks off this week so does a...