If the individual was a poor performer, or regularly turned up for work late, and you have evidence of this, you can say so.
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Myth busting: Employers cannot lawfully dismiss if their employee is genuinely ill
We are exposing some of the most common employment law myths.
Read More »Ban on some zero hours contracts comes into force
the Act will render legally unenforceable those terms in zero hours contracts which prohibit workers from working for other employers.
Read More »Is time spent in union meetings “working time” for the purposes of the WTR 1998?
Yes, in some circumstances, ruled the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently in Edwards and another ...
Read More »Employment agencies must produce quarterly HMRC report on non-PAYE employees
From 6 April 2015, “employment intermediaries” are required to send quarterly reports to HMRC about ...
Read More »Vince Cable MP delivers findings of review into impact of ET fees
The Liberal Democrat Business Secretary has announced the findings of a review that he commissioned ...
Read More »Employment Appeal Tribunal agrees that a costs award against a Claimant was justified despite their current inability to pay
A Tribunal may make a costs award of up to £20,000 against a party where, ...
Read More »Tribunal reject claim submitted out of time due to incorrect early conciliation number
A Claimant must contact ACAS before submitting a claim form to Tribunal. ACAS will then ...
Read More »July 2015 Budget date announced
It has now been announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that there will be ...
Read More »How pregnancy can cost you your job and career
A look at the reports into how pregnancy and maternity leave can affect a woman's job and career
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