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Wednesday, 30 September 2009
1 October 2009 Budget increase in statutory redundancy pay
Labels: redundancy payment calculation changes
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Illegal File Sharing and music privacy
to discuss the problem of illegal file sharing.
Labels: illegal file sharing, music piracy
Monday, 21 September 2009
Data Protection
The computer was found in a car park by an employee of Suffolk Primary Care Trust. The computer contained employee and patient details.
The doctor has to sign an undertaking to keep personal information securely
Sally-Anne Poole, Head of Enforcement and Investigations at the ICO, said it is vital that sensitive personal information, such as patient information, is handled securely.
Labels: data protection
Thursday, 10 September 2009
Illegal Workers Penalties
Contact: Michael Breeze (Solicitor, Partner) m: 07 900 195.195
e: mdb@kaslers.co.uk skype: michael.breeze.kaslers
Labels: illegal workers employers penalties
Monday, 7 September 2009
Redundancy Consultation
Consultation must begin at least 30 days before the first dismissal takes effect
If 100 or more redundancies are proposed, then a 90 days consultation period is needed
Contact: Selwan Yousif Tel : 0845 270 2511 email : sy@kaslers.co.uk
Labels: redundancy consultation periods
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Redundancy and Length of service
However, it might be justified if the employer can show that the discriminatory act was a ‘proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim’.
The courts have decided that length of service was an indirectly discriminatory criteria, but it could be justified on the basis of rewarding loyalty and achieving a stable workforce.
Contact: Selwan Yousif Tel : 0845 270 2511 email : sy@kaslers.co.uk
Labels: redundancy discrimination
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Deposit Forfeiture
The court does have power to order the repayment but it will only do so in exceptional circumstances
The amount of money does not make a case exceptional - a recent case involved a 400k pounds deposit on a 4m pounds transaction
The fact that the seller later sells at a better price is irrelevant
Failing to get or renew a mortgage offer is not sufficient.
Contact: Simon M. Scott (Solicitor, Partner) Mobile: 07979 916619
email: ss@kaslers.co.uk
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