When do the secular courts protect the rights of a minister of religion? When is a minister of religion called by God to a non-contractual relationship and when does she do her job under a contract? – Employment Law Blog

“The Supreme Court held in The President of the Methodist Conference v Preston that a Methodist minister was not an employee and therefore had no claim for unfair dismissal.”

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Employment Law Blog, 20th May 2013

Source: www.employment11kbw.com

Attrill and others v Dresdner Kleinwort Ltd and another – WLR Daily

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in appeals, contract of employment, law reports, remuneration by sally

Attrill and others v Dresdner Kleinwort Ltd and another: [2013] EWCA Civ 394;   [2013] WLR (D)  156

“A unilateral promise to pay discretionary bonuses introduced into a pre-existing contractual relationship was legally binding.”

WLR Daily, 26th April 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Verma v Barts and The London NHS Trust (NHS Employers intervening) – WLR Daily

Verma v Barts and The London NHS Trust (NHS Employers intervening) [2013] UKSC 20; [2013] WLR (D) 152

“Where a part-time locum doctor, as a step towards achieving a consultant’s post, took a one-year full time training post at a lower rate of pay but under the relevant NHS terms and conditions was entitled to pay protection, that entitlement was not limited to preserving her previous annual earnings but required her employer to pay all her new full-time hours at an hourly-rate equivalent to her previous part-time work.”

WLR Daily, 24th April 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Employee shareholders approved after House of Lords accepts final concessions – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 26th, 2013 in bills, contract of employment, employment, news, shareholders by sally

“‘Employee shareholder’ proposals are set to become law after the House of Lords
accepted further concessions which will see individuals required to obtain
advice from a ‘relevant independent advisor’ before entering into a contract.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th April 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Barts and the London NHS Trust (Respondent) v Verma (Appellant) – Supreme Court

Barts and the London NHS Trust (Respondent) v Verma (Appellant) [2013] UKSC 20 | UKSC 2011/0246 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 24th April 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

George v Ministry of Justice – WLR Daily

George v Ministry of Justice [2013] EWCA Civ 324; [2013] WLR (D) 144

“A provision in a collective agreement allowing for time off in lieu within a specified period where a prison officer was requested to work extra hours was not contractual.”

WLR Daily, 17th April 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Gagging orders explained – Daily Telegraph

“Almost 5,000 council workers and civil servants across Britain have been gagged, The Telegraph has learned. But what are gagging orders and how do they work?”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd April 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Baby P boss Sharon Shoesmith returns to court – BBC News

“The former head of Haringey Council children’s services has returned to court over her sacking following the death of Baby P.”

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BBC News, 13th March 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bar Council and Law Society at loggerheads as standard terms of contract come into force – Legal Futures

Posted January 31st, 2013 in barristers, contract of employment, legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

“Barristers could end up uninsured and in financial hardship if they agree to variations of their new standard terms of contract recommended by the Law Society, the Bar Council has warned.”

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Legal Futures, 31st January 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Geys v Société Générale, London Branch – WLR Daily

Posted January 7th, 2013 in appeals, contract of employment, dismissal, law reports by sally

Geys v Société Générale, London Branch [2012] UKSC 63; [2012] WLR (D) 394

“An immediate and express repudiation of a contract of employment only terminated the contract if and when the other party elected to accept the repudiation.”

WLR Daily, 19th December 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

How the workplace will change in 2013 – OUT-LAW.com

“What changes can workers expect from their employers in the coming year? Employment law expert Edward Goodwyn of Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.com, looks ahead to some significant changes.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th January 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

The duty of fidelity and penalty clauses; Imam-Sadeque –v- BlueBay Asset Management (Services) Ltd [2012] EWHC 3511 (QB) – Employment Law Blog

Posted December 14th, 2012 in compromise, contract of employment, news, penalties, shareholders by sally

“In Imam-Sadeque –v- Bluebay Asset Management (Services) Ltd Popplewell J had to consider the scope of an employee’s duty of fidelity.”

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Employment Law Blog, 13th December 2012

Source: www.employment11kbw.com

Facebook gay wedding comment man wins demotion case – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2012 in contract of employment, disciplinary procedures, homosexuality, news by sally

“A Christian who was demoted in his job for a comment he wrote on Facebook about gay marriages has won a breach of contract action against his employers.”

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BBC News, 16th November 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Phone hacking: Andy Coulson fights high court ruling over legal fees – The Guardian

Posted November 9th, 2012 in contract of employment, fees, interception, media, news by sally

“Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has challenged a high court ruling that News International is not liable to pay his legal fees over the phone-hacking scandal. Lawyers for Coulson told the court of appeal in London on Thursday that criminal charges relating to his time as editor of the Sunday tabloid were ‘absolutely essential’ to the meaning of a key clause in his contract with News International.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Assignment & Organised Grouping: Where Does The Law Currently Stand? – Hardwicke Chambers

“This paper concerns part of TUPE1 regulation 4(1) and regulation 3(3)(a). There’s a summary of the main points at the end of it, on page 7.”

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Hardwicke Chambers, 2nd November 2012

Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk

Abdulla and others v Birmingham City Council – WLR Daily

Abdulla and others v Birmingham City Council [2012] UKSC 47; [2012] WLR (D) 294

“A claim in respect of the operation of an equality clause in a contract of employment could never more conveniently be disposed of by an employment tribunal, rather than a court, if the tribunal would not be able to determine the claim on its merits because the limitation period applicable in the tribunal had expired.”

WLR Daily, 24th October 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Implementation of New Terms of Engagement for barristers – The Bar Council

Posted October 18th, 2012 in barristers, codes of practice, contract of employment, news by sally

“Update to the profession: the new Contractual Terms and applicable Code of Conduct changes will be introduced on 31 January 2013.”

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The Bar Council, 17th October 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

National Union of Mineworkers launches court bid to challenge Arthur Scargill – The Independent

Posted October 3rd, 2012 in contract of employment, expenses, housing, miners, news, retirement, trade unions by sally

“The National Union of Mineworkers today asked the High Court to decide whether it is obliged to meet the cost of former leader Arthur Scargill staying in his London flat.”

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The Independent, 2nd October 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Two Articles on Local Government Law – 11 KBW

Posted July 31st, 2012 in contract of employment, local government, news, time limits by sally

Local Government Law Update: 30 July (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 30 July (PDF)

11 KBW, July 2012

Source: www.11kbw.com

Westwood v Hospital Medical Group Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted July 27th, 2012 in contract of employment, doctors, holiday pay, law reports by sally

Westwood v Hospital Medical Group Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1005; [2012] WLR (D) 222

“A person not working for a company pursuant to a contract of employment, who was clearly an integral part of its undertaking when providing services as a surgeon, even though he was in business on his own account was a worker for the purposes of section 230(3)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.”

WLR Daily, 24th July 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk