Employment Law Seminars
The Employment Department is running it's popular Spring breakfast seminars during March this year as follows:
6 March: "To Settle or not to Settle?"
We will examine reasons for considering settlement of claims, methods of achieving settlement, legally binding settlement documentation and looking at last year's Employment Tribunal statistics to give you an idea of the numbers of cases that reach final hearing each year and the numbers that succeed and fail. Click here for invitation
13 March:"Who do you think they are?"
Workers come in many forms: employees, self-employed workers, casual workers, agency workers. There are also volunteers and new on the scene “interns". Confusing? We will be looking at how various types of worker and volunteers are legally defined and explain their legal rights and the obligations of the organisations who engage them. Click here for invitation
20 March: "Employment and Discrimination Law: Annual Review"
We will highlight key case decisions in employment and discrimination law in 2011 plus developments which are expected during 2012. Information to follow.
If you wish to book a place on any of our spring seminars, please contact Jennifer Hellyer on 020 7404 0606 or by email: jhellyer@gdlaw.co.uk
HR Health Check
The Employment Department offered employers the chance have their current employment arrangements reviewed, with a view to making recommendations as to what should be put into place in order to comply with legal requirements and also good practice.
For further details, please click here.
Although this offer has now formally expired, if you are interested in such a service, please contact Linda Copeland on 020 7404 0606 or lcopeland@gdlaw.co.uk.
Workline
A confidential employment advice helpline is available for workers in the UK film and television industries. The Workline service is run by staff with HR experience gained within those industries, and coordinated by our employment team here at Goodman Derrick LLP.
Advice covers the full gamut of work-related queries, including contract issues, maternity and paternity leave and pay, flexible working hours, disciplinary and dismissal procedures, and pensions.
The telephone number for the helpline is 0870 850 7147. More details can be found at Workline.
Rank Nemo (DMS) Limited & Others v Coutinho - Court of Appeal Judgement
Goodman Derrick LLP acted for Rank Nemo (DMS) Limited and other associated parties in the case of Rank Nemo (DMS) Limited & Others v Coutinho (A2/2008/2385) in their appeal on a point of law before the Court of Appeal heard on 20 March 2009.
The appeal concerned the jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal to deal with certain applications after judgment.
For judgement click here.
Please direct any enquiries to:
Employment News - Hotel and Leisure Sector
Goodman Derrick LLP has acted for clients in the hotel and leisure industry for many years. Click here for the latest Employment Department newsletter which deals with issues such as the rules on payment for work when an employee is permitted to go to sleep, the national minimum wage rates and guidance on sick leave and holidays as well as an update about recent legal developments
Are you a “Games Ready” Employer?
When London 2012 hits, will your business be ready to face the challenges that the Games will bring? Whilst you may have thought about how to showcase your business during the Games, have you considered how to ensure business continuity? If your business is based in London, travel disruption is likely to affect your employees' ability to attend work and you may experience a high level of employees wishing to take time off during the Games. You may wish to examine whether your suppliers and external service providers have made plans to ensure continuity of service to you during the Games
HR Frequently Asked Questions November 2011
Employers and their Human Resources advisers face constant difficulties in trying to avoid the potential pitfalls posed by current employment law. This bulletin aims to address, in a practical way, some issues commonly dealt with by Human Resources departments and to give realistic guidance on how to reduce the risk of employment related litigation in these areas
Changes To Unfair Dismissal Rules And Employment Tribunal Fees
On 3 October 2011, the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered a speech confirming a number of controversial employment law reforms. The changes are part of the Coalition Government’s ongoing employment law review.
October Changes
By way of a reminder, 1 October 2011 will bring the following changes in employment law
New Pension Rights
There are dramatic changes on the horizon relating to pensions
In association with Levy & McRae