Employment Law

• Beware of the bad faith whistleblower in the public interest

  • PostedJuly 17, 2013

  The end of June saw the legal landscape of “whistleblowing” in employment law change dramatically. With news of alleged shortcomings and cover up in our public services (or outsourced private...

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• When does payment in lieu of notice become effective?

  • PostedFebruary 13, 2013

  The Ashtons Legal Employment team often advises employers to expressly reserve the right to pay a departing employee in lieu of notice, in addition to the usual notice provisions specifying the...

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• Tackling the pitfalls of Christmas cheer at work

  • PostedDecember 18, 2012

  Christmas doesn’t come gift-wrapped for employers, who need to keep on top of everything from health and safety to the Bribery Act in the festive season On the first day...

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• When is a break in continuity of employment not a break at all?

  • PostedDecember 5, 2012

  The concept of continuity of employment is an important one for both employers and employees. To qualify for certain employment rights, employees need to accrue minimum periods of continuity of...

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• New report on social media gives guidance to employers

  • PostedNovember 27, 2012

  You may remember the numerous (not to mention occasionally amusing) cautionary tales from case law concerning inappropriate social media content from the Virgin Atlantic passengers described as ‘chavs’ to Kevin...

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• Employee Ownership exempt from Capital Gains Tax

  • PostedOctober 14, 2012

  George Osborne wants to see a brave new world of ‘owner-employee’ employment contracts for new employees who may be required to waive a range of employment rights such as unfair...

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• Government announces ‘radical’ employment law reforms

  • PostedDecember 2, 2011

  The Government are proposing the ‘most radical reform of the employment law system for decades’. The stated aim of the reform is to create a clear, concise and effective employment...

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• BAE Systems reveals Redundancy Package

  • PostedSeptember 26, 2011

  BAE Systems has revealed it is making thousands of employees redundant in order to secure the long-term future of the company. The defence organisation announced up to 3,000 people could...

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• Govt urged to take flexible approach to employment law

  • PostedJuly 24, 2011

  The government needs to take a more flexible approach to employment law, it has been suggested. In collaboration with Hays, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has released a new...

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• As more snow drives in, employers need to check the small print

  • PostedJanuary 5, 2011

  Companies hoping for a return to full production after December’s severe weather and Christmas look set to be disappointed with the first snowfall of January working its way across the...

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• Government needs to act on retirement age issue

  • PostedJuly 14, 2009

  The government has been commended for bringing forward a review on whether the mandatory retirement age should be scrapped. However, the Employers Forum on Age (EFA) has called on it...

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