Events

• 01 July 2016
• Employment

Ordering reinstatement on reduced duties can be permitted

A tribunal has no power to order reinstatement on terms which alter the contractual terms of employment but it can recognise external factors beyond the employer and employee’s control which limit the employee’s scope of work.

• 24 June 2016
• Construction

EU Referendum: Where does the “Brexit” leave the construction industry?

We now have the results of the EU Referendum confirmed: the UK has voted to leave the EU, by 52% to 48%. In the immediate, sterling has tumbled and the stock markets have plummeted. The question now is what impact this will have on the construction industry.

• 23 June 2016

JCT launch of the Minor Works 2016 edition

The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) has published the first of its 2016 edition of contracts, the JCT Minor Works suite which will be issued on 24 June 2016.

• 17 June 2016
• Employment

Religiously motivated attacks on apprentice dismissed as ‘workplace pranks’ by perpetrators

Attacks made on a young Christian apprentice were dismissed by the perpetrators as "workplace pranks". A clear anti-bullying policy must be enforced to keep criminal acts to a minimum.

• 16 June 2016

Chelsea’s former team doctor scores settlement

Dr Carneiro receives confidential settlement for an undisclosed sum following claims for construction dismissal and sex discrimination.

• 16 June 2016

Free range eggs but not free range workers

Following the DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd modern slavery case, employers should ensure that modern slavery is eradicated from their supply chains, with larger organisations being expected to publish annual slavery and trafficking statements.