The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 preserved a number of EU laws in UK statute as Retained EU Law (REUL). The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (REUL Bill) was introduced to amend, remove and replace the REULs that the UK government deemed to be unsuitable and replace them with
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“Quiet quitting” has been included in Collins Dictionary’s top 10 words of the year for 2022 – but what is it?
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For most, a contract of employment (or similar written terms of employment) and job description will set out the terms and conditions of the working relationship with their employer. Among other things, it will include the individual’s contractual hours of work and may include the scope of their duties. So what is the issue if…
Can an employer settle future statutory claims in a settlement agreement?
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Employees may have claims against their employer that can arise during the recruitment process, the employment or on termination. In this case, the parties may enter into a formal settlement agreement to settle most statutory employment claims. In order for any such agreement to be binding it must satisfy certain conditions. The extent of these…
Calling a man “bald” can amount to harassment related to sex
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The Employment Tribunal (ET) has found that an employee that was called “a bald ****” by a fellow male colleague was harassed based on his sex.
The Claimant presented a number of other claims against the Respondent, including unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, victimisation and health and safety detriments; however, this post focuses on…