Priti Patel’s defenders say her breaches of the ministerial code were inadvertent. David Green considers whether this would fly as a defence to bullying allegations in the Employment Tribunal?
Category: Current Affairs
Collective redundancies webinar
Tim Goodwin and Henry King have recorded a webinar that deals with the basics of employers’ obligations in cases of large scale redundancies – something that is particularly important in the current climate.
Is Big Boss watching you?
Following media reports of employers using technology to keep tabs on staff working from home, David Green considers some of the issues that might arise from monitoring workers.
Sir Mark Sedwill – A settlement payment?
It is no secret that there have been tensions between the Government and the (soon to be former) Cabinet Secretary, Sir Mark Sedwill. But does the publication of a huge payment into his pension suggest that a settlement agreement has been signed?
Large scale redundancies – the basic toolkit
With the economy shrinking, businesses suffering and government funding reducing, many minds will be turning to inevitable redundancies. This article looks at the basics you need to think about when advising on collective consultation.
Carluccio’s administration – Furlough under the spotlight
This case, concerning the well-known Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s, is the first case to consider the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, colloquially known as ‘furlough’, in the context of an administration.
