Of course it could just be coincidence, but scarcely hours after my post last week concerning the dearth of the employment law candidates for the Brexit red-tape bonfire, out pops a Gov.uk policy paper on “Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy” containing the first five suggested victims. And what a woeful little bunch they are, … Continue Reading
When an employee leaves, it is often a first step for the business that his personal access to their professional mailbox is cancelled as soon as possible (often even during the exit meeting). But most often that mailbox will remain open for quite some time after the termination, as there is a genuine business concern … Continue Reading
All the best-practice recommendations about accommodating employees with disabilities stress the importance of dialogue with them about the limitations their disability may impose and the adjustments which might be made to help overcome them. Unimpeachable advice in principle, but not without risk in practice, as it turns out.… Continue Reading
A draft Bill was filed by the Government with the Polish Parliament on 10 April. The Bill proposes changes to the Polish Labour Code and related laws, mainly as regards 1) fixed term contracts and their termination, and 2) for the first time, the introduction of the concept of garden leave into the Labour Code. … Continue Reading
In one’s darker moments at work the prospect of 12 months’ compulsory paid leave sounds like the way to go. In reality, the damage done to your name, skills and client connections could be very substantial. How could the employer ever justify that requirement? In JM Finn & Co Ltd v Holliday the High Court … Continue Reading
