In a decision of interest to pension advisers and public employers, the High Court has ruled that a social housing provider which dispensed with its chief executive’s services did so because it was dissatisfied with his performance and not for…
Every responsible employer knows that reasonable adjustments have to be made for disabled workers. However, in a guideline decision involving a civil servant suffering from post-viral fatigue syndrome, the Court of Appeal has ruled that that duty is not without…
All businesses should by now be well aware that they are, or shortly will be, required to automatically enrol their workers in an approved pension scheme. However, in a ruling which will be required reading for employers, the High Court…
The tax authorities do not always get it right and good legal advice can often result in rebates. In one landmark case, golf clubs all over the country won the right to VAT refunds running into millions of pounds after…
The Government has published guidance, produced in partnership with Inclusive Employers, a membership organisation for employers looking to build inclusive workplaces, designed to provide employers with practical advice, suggestions and ideas on the recruitment and retention of transgender employees and potential…
Whether in the commercial sphere or when dealing with consumers, the ancient and haphazard rule that contract terms must not be penal in nature has not weathered well and is often a source of confusion. However, the Supreme Court’s ruling…
Contract drafting is an art which should only be undertaken by specialists. The truth of that statement was underlined by a case in which an arbitration clause in a major commercial contract contained references to non-existent ‘UK law’ and ‘UK…
Christmas is upon us, and the magic is in the air. Employees are eager with anticipation for a chance to let loose at the upcoming office party, while managers, including HR, are on edge. While employees plot spiking the eggnog,…
Love is a wonderful thing, but it can lead to unwise and life-changing decisions made without legal advice. In one case, a woman contributed thousands of pounds to the construction of her lover’s home in the mistaken hope that he…
Some misbehaviour at office social events is usually tolerated, but workplace rules continue to apply and those who go over the top can be lawfully dismissed. Exactly that happened in one case where a bank worker punched a colleague in…