The year 2024 is shaping up to be action-packed, with a steady stream of legislative provisions due to be enacted throughout the year. The government has recently issued a consultation paper regarding the re-introduction of fees in Employment Tribunals and…Read more ›
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Blog Archives
Changes to Employment Law are on the Way!
2024 is here, and a number of proposed changes to UK employment law are now on the horizon. We take a look at several key dates for your employment law diaries over the next 12 months and beyond: April 2024…Read more ›
Top tips for workplace Investigations
Top tips for workplace investigations Problems often arise in a workplace setting, but making sure they are dealt with properly, fairly and consistently may require an investigation to take place. It’s often the case that these aren’t dealt with as…Read more ›
But it was out of hours – it can’t count?!
Lauren Anderson, HR consultant and principal investigator at By Design Group discusses how ‘out of hours’ is no excuse for unwanted attention from colleagues Jim Hodkinson, 56, a married man with grandchildren, and the chief executive of the New Look…Read more ›
High Court Success – MHPS and breach of contract claims
High Court Success – MHPS and breach of contract claims We are delighted to have successfully supported our client in its defence of a breach of contract claim in the High Court. The Judgment in the case of Dr Anil…Read more ›
The Price of Justice
Tribunal fees – down but not out? On 27th July 2017 the Supreme Court ruled employment Tribunal fees (introduced in July 2017) as unlawful. It was persuaded by UNISON that the fees prevented thousands of employees from getting justice (particularly…Read more ›
LBD appointed to NHS SBS Framework for provision of legal services
LBD appointed to NHS SBS Framework for provision of legal services We are delighted to announce that we have been appointed to participate in the NHS SBS Framework Agreement for the provision of employment law services. The LBD team, is…Read more ›
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL FEES RULED UNLAWFUL BY SUPREME COURT!!!!
In a ground breaking decision, the Supreme Court has ruled this morning that the Employment tribunal fees introduced by the government in 2013 are unlawful. The consequence of this decision is that from today the fees will no longer be…Read more ›
The Disciplinary Process
How to conduct investigations, disciplinaries and appeals The investigation, disciplinary/dismissal hearing and appeal hearing are three crucial stages of any disciplinary process. In particular, your approach to these stages will often be critical in preventing employees succeeding with any employment…Read more ›
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