Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 27 Nov 2017
A prison officer was dismissed for gross misconduct after a prisoner alleged that she had assaulted him. During the disciplinary investigation the…
Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 27 Nov 2017
In Rawlinson v Brightside Group Ltd the EAT considered whether an employee who was given an incorrect reason for his pending dismissal was entitled…
Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 27 Nov 2017
Although a share sale does not in itself amount to a TUPE transfer, there may be a variety of reasons why an employee wants to assert that a TUPE…
Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 20 Nov 2017
Conry v Worcestershire Hospital Acute NHS Trust is a reminder that it will normally be sensible to discuss reasonable adjustments with an employee in…
Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 20 Nov 2017
In Graham v Agilitas IT Solutions Ltd, the EAT considered whether without prejudice privilege applied to conversations in which an employer raised…
Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 30 Oct 2017
An employer conducted an audit of its workforce to ensure that it had documents confirming each employee's right to work in the UK. This was…
Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 2 Oct 2017
The Women and Equalities Committee has announced that it is re-opening two inquiries from the previous Parliament, taking forward the evidence it…
Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 2 Oct 2017
It is relatively unusual for a tribunal to order reinstatement or re-engagement after a successful unfair dismissal claim. However, the EAT decision…
Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 2 Oct 2017
The claimant worked as a nurse providing telephone advice to patients. She was dismissed for misconduct following a "Patient Safety Incident" in…
Hogan Lovells | European Union, United Kingdom | 29 Sep 2017
A hospital in Poland proposed changes to employee terms and conditions as a result of financial difficulties. If employees did not accept the changes…