Employment & Benefits Unpacked

Nick’s Christmas podcast review looks at a recent case on ways in which a settlement agreement can be challenged after it was agreed, and whether without prejudice material can be taken into account in that challenge. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

This episode looks at a recent case which emphasises the importance of applying the strict words of the statute when deciding whether or not there was a redundancy situation. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Nick takes a look at a case where a former employer made an adverse statement to the new employer about the claimant, and then the episode looks at the risks for employers in making such comments. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Nick looks in detail at the Beckwith case in the High Court and what this means for regulators and employers on the interplay between work and private life. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Nick looks at two contrasting cases in this episode. The first looks at the key issue of whether an employer can justify indirect discrimination on the grounds of cost. The second looks at a constructive dismissal claim in the context of a dispute between family members that made the newspapers. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Nick looks at two recent cases, dealing with key issues. The first case decides that workers have additional health and safety rights under EU law. The second look at where directors can be sued by their employer, if the director is domiciled outside of England and Wales. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Nick takes a look at two employment tribunal cases which consider whether particular philosophical beliefs were worthy of protection under the Equality Act 2010. He then considers a case where the employer was relying on Whatsapp messages for disciplinary purposes. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Nick is joined by Chris Milsom from Cloisters to discuss preparing for Tribunal hearings which are being conducted remotely. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

Nick is joined by Nicolas Simon from Belgian firm Van Olmen and Wynant who discusses five things that you need to know about Belgian employment law. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.

In our latest episode Nick looks at a case where the employee tried to rely on the GDPR and Human Rights to prevent disciplinary proceedings being taken against her. We also look at a case where the employer’s decision to dismiss was taken in ignorance of a relevant piece of information, which was known to its investigator. Finally we have a surprising case of a fair dismissal where there was no warning, no process and no possibility of appeal. To follow Nick on Twitter, please go to Nicholas Robertson@NicholasRober11.