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  • 03 September 2020
  • Employment

Re-Engagement may not be suitable if employer has lost trust in employee’s abilities

In the case of Kelly v PGA, the EAT held that an employment tribunal was wrong to make an order of re-engagement as the employer had lost trust and confidence in an employee’s ability to carry out his role, and this belief was rationally held.

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  • 28 August 2020
  • Immigration

UK Immigration from 2021: Summary of key changes

The UK immigration system will face its most significant change in recent history from 1 January 2021. The changes will impact most sectors in the UK. In this blog we have a brief look at the key changes to expect.

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  • 28 August 2020
  • Employment

Decision to suspend employee was “overly hasty”

In Stothard v Durham University, the Claimant was suspended following media

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  • 26 August 2020
  • Employment

HMRC contacting employers who may have misused the CJRS Scheme

It has been reported that from 20 August the HMRC has been issuing weekly letters to employers who it believes may have mistakenly claimed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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  • 21 August 2020
  • Immigration

Immigration Update UKVCAS IDV App released

The UK Visas & Immigration service continues to face a backlog owing to the COVID-19 lockdown. Since the reopening of centres in June

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  • 21 August 2020
  • Employment

Unusual circumstances allow a dismissal with no procedure

In Gallacher v Abellio Scotrail, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that, in rare circumstances, an employee can be fairly dismissed without any procedure, including the absence of an appeal.

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