Redundancy Law

Get ready now for information and consultation regulations
Although the Information and Consultation Regulations do not come into force until 6 April 2005, employers should be considering their response to the regulations well in advance of this date. The ... | briefing | 24 Nov 2004 8:24AM

Policy contained in staff handbook deemed to be express contractual term
In Harlow v. Artemis International Corporation Ltd (2008) the High Court has held a redundancy policy contained in a staff handbook to be an express contractual term in the contract of employment. ... | case | 16 Jun 2008 11:24AM

Redundancy: reasonable refusal of a suitable alternative job
In Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection v. Ward (2008) the employee had become disillusioned with the handling of the redundancy process, partly because of her employer’s lack of cl... | case | 30 May 2008 3:20PM

Is a dismissal redundancy or for some other substantial reason?
Martland v Cooperative Insurance Society Limited concerns whether a dismissal, when the workforce is immediately offered re-engagement on new terms and conditions of employment, amounts to a &ldquo... | case | 22 Apr 2008 10:41AM

Failure to consult results in compensation for 40 workers
Forty workers who were dismissed when Norwich based Laurence Scott Electromotors (LSE) went into administration in May last year have been awarded compensation totalling almost £500,000.An Em... | case | 18 Apr 2008 10:19AM

Volunteers for redundancy were dismissed
In Optare Group Ltd v Transport and General Workers' Union the EAT has confirmed that employees who volunteered for redundancy as part of a redundancy exercise are to be included in the total numbe... | case | 14 Mar 2008 1:01PM

Eight new advisors join the online panel
[subject - Members E-bulletin 106, 30 October 2003] 30 October 2003 (c) Workplacelaw Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 106 of your ... | ebulletin | 30 Oct 2003 4:03PM

Age discrimination and length of service
Workplace Law Group email Workplace Law Members' ebulletin no. 251 4 October 2006 © Workplace Law Network 2006 http://www.workplacelaw... | ebulletin | 4 Oct 2006 1:18PM

Age old problem
Workplace Law Group email Workplace Law Members' ebulletin no. 244 16 August 2006 © Workplace Law Network 2006 http://www.workplacel... | ebulletin | 16 Aug 2006 12:55PM

Workplace Law launches new CIPD professional training courses
Workplace Law Training has launched two new CIPD courses for HR and Personnel professionals. These new qualifications add to Workplace Law’s portfolio of accredited training courses and offer... | network news | 18 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Spring 2005 Employment Law Update Special Report now available
Workplace Law Publishing has launched the brand-new Employment Law Update: Special Report, Spring 2005 Edition which provides comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthco... | network news | 17 May 2005 12:00AM

TUC: redundancy pay needs to be increased to £500 a week
The TUC is calling on the Chancellor to increase the weekly limit on statutory redundancy pay from £330 to £500 in the forthcoming Budget as a major step towards restoring the real valu... | news | 29 Feb 2008 1:22PM

Employment Tribunals: payout increases now in force
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2007 is now in force (from 1 February 2008). It takes immediate effect, increasing the limits applying to certain awards of Employment Tribunal... | news | 4 Feb 2008 10:55AM

Shock factory closures made harder by Tribunal judgment
A landmark court decision has made it harder for employers to suddenly close workplaces in Britain. Before the ruling, employers were able to dismiss their entire workforce with just a few weeks&rs... | news | 24 Oct 2007 7:46AM

Age Concern undeterred by ruling on age discrimination
Campaigners are persevering with an age discrimination test case against the UK government, despite a decision made by the European Court of Justice.  Following the ruling that mandatory retir... | news | 18 Oct 2007 10:06AM

Workers who had redundancy sprung on them awarded
Workers at an Ayrshire carpet factory who were not consulted in advance of being made redundant, and were only told on the day the factory closed, have been awarded more than £160,000. Firs... | news | 24 Aug 2006 12:00AM

Redundancy Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
The purpose of a Redundancy Policy is to embody good practice guidelines in a way that is easily accessible and understandable for both the employer and employees. Advantages for an employer in ado... | Policy & Procedure |

Occupational Health 2008: Making the business case - special report
Absence - what's the cost to your business? In June 2007 the Department for Work and Pensions announced that the UK loses 175 million working days each year to sickness-related absence, costing the... | Special report | 28 Nov 2007 1:33PM

Age Discrimination Policy and Management Guide v1.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Age Discrimination Policy and Management Guide v1.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this document... | product

Employment Law Discount Pack
The Employment Law Discount Pack is designed to get you up to date with the key issues that affect HR managers in their everyday working lives. The pack includes the new Discrimination Law 2006: Sp... | product

Certificate in Personnel Practice 0908
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Workplace Law Handbook 2008
Over 850 pages of updated practical information in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safety and premises manageme... | product

Entire Workplace Law Policies & Procedures Series
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Dodging Bullets - advice for employers on tricky legal situations
  Do we have to provide facilities for employees to pray at work? Can we dismiss someone for being too fat? What is the life span of a hard hat? Is there a maximum working tempera... | product

Occupational Health 2008: making the business case - special report
Absence - what's the cost to your business? In June 2007 the Department for Work and Pensions announced that the UK loses 175 million working days each year to sickness-related absence, costing t... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal, Cambridge 1007
This highly interactive event involves role play as well as observation and will give you first-hand experience of an Employment Tribunal in a safe environment: the only way you can to take part in... | product

Certificate in Personnel Practice 0307
Workplace Law is developing a new course to help you become professionally qualified in HR more quickly and conveniently than ever! The Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) is the country&rsquo... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2007
Over 700 pages of updated practical information for workplace managers in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safet... | product

Workplace Law Training Brochure 2007
Order your FREE 2007 Workplace Law training brochure for full listings of our health and safety, premises management and HR and best practice training courses. Your hard copy training brochure wil... | product

Redundancy Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Redundancy Policy and Management Guide v3.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this document, and any updat... | product

Non-Contractual Disciplinary and Dismissal Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Non-contractual Disciplinary and Dismissal Policy and Management Guide v3.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited ac... | product

TUPE transfers 2007: rights and responsibilities special report
Essential reading for all those responsible for TUPE transfers The TUPE transfers 2007: rights and responsibilities special report is aimed at people who have to deal with TUPE issues on a regular... | product

Employment Law Policy and Procedures Series Discount Pack
Includes 13 contracts, policies and procedures Includes FREE Employment Contract and Management Guide All employers are required to issue employees with a written statement of certain ... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal, London 0307
The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place in London Thursday 15 March, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will give de... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal, London 0906
The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place in London Tuesday 26 September, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will give... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal
The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place in Cambridge on Thursday 27 April, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will g... | product

Employment Law Update: Special Report - Spring 2005 Edition
Comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthcoming employment legislation Edited by Charles Russell Keeping abreast of all the employment legislation that is introduc... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2005
Every business in the UK should own a copy of this essential publication! The Workplace Law Handbook 2005 is a complete A-Z guide to everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health... | product

4th HR Legal Update Professional Practice Forum
Your invitation to the 4th HR Legal Update Professional Practice Forum Møller Centre, Cambridge, 15 September 2005 This is a must-attend networking event for HR professionals to help y... | product