Samuel Phillips Law Blog
We look at two recent tribunal cases that highlight the potential risks faced for businesses in making furlough related decisions.
The incessant bombardment of news related to Covid-19, mostly bearing heavy messages of death, infection rates and strain on the NHS is affecting most of us. How can we not be affected by the constant round of daily stats and latest notification of job losses making staff even more anxious over their own job security?
Read our factsheet article to get the lowdown on the Coronavirus Job Retention and Self-Employment Income Support Schemes.
Jordi Casamitjana claimed he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports because of his ethical veganism. The employer however states that he was dismissed for gross misconduct and the ruling has no effective bearing on the decision to sack their Head of Policy & Research.
Technology has its role in the workplace, but should an employer be on the receiving end of its use if a phone or other device is used to secretly record meetings?
There’s been no shortage of Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decisions regarding employment status in the gig economy and we start the year with another: Stuart Delivery Ltd v. Mr Warren Augustine.
Unusually for the Premier League Rafa Benitez, Newcastle United’s beloved manager, found himself coming towards the end of his three-year contract but without a firm offer that would entice him to stay.
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