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  • Can loss of earnings flow from a single act of discrimination that happened before an employee’s constructive unfair dismissal?

    In this case the EAT considered whether an employee’s loss of earnings flowing from a single act of discrimination that happened before their constructive unfair dismissal could be included in the discrimination compensation award. Listen along to find out what happened!


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    Can loss of earnings flow from discrimination that happened before employee’s constructive unfair dismissal?



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    4 min
  • Can an employer retrospectively “move the goalposts” for payment of a discretionary bonus?

    In this case, the EAT has considered whether in circumstances where an employee meets the terms for entitlement to a discretionary bonus, the employer is able to retrospectively “move the goalposts” to reduce the amount payable under the discretionary bonus scheme and, if it is not, whether an employee would then be entitled to claim the unpaid bonus as an unlawful deduction from wages. Listen along to find out what happened!


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    5 min
  • Was the duty to collectively consult triggered when administrators provisionally intended to wind up business?

    The EAT, in this case, considered whether the duty to collectively consult was triggered when administrators were appointed to an insolvent business with a provisional intention to wind the business up, albeit in circumstances where they intended to first try to sell the business as a going concern. Listen along to find out what happened!


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    5 min
  • VAT planning using the option to tax

    The option to tax can be a valuable VAT planning tool, but it also comes with significant risks and compliance considerations. In this free CPD webinar, we explore how the option to tax works, when it can be beneficial, and the key issues advisors need to consider when advising clients on commercial property transactions.


    Whether you're supporting property investors, developers, landlords, or business owners, this session provides practical guidance on navigating one of the most complex areas of VAT.


    In this webinar, we'll cover:

    • What the option to tax is and when it applies

    • The benefits and drawbacks of opting to tax property

    • Common VAT planning opportunities

    • Disapplication rules and anti-avoidance provisions

    • Practical examples and case studies

    • Key compliance and record-keeping requirements

    • Recent developments and common advisor pitfalls


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    43 min
  • Can an employee’s compensation be reduced to take account of PIP received?

    In this case, the EAT considered whether an employee’s compensation should be reduced to give credit for PIP payments he had received where the employee had been eligible for PIP due to the employer’s wrongdoing. Listen along to find out what happened!


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    3 min
  • Consultation on new rights for workers on zero/low hours contracts due to come into force next year

    The government has launched a consultation seeking views to help it understand how the proposed changes to zero/low hours contracts will affect existing systems and processes and the steps that will need to be taken to comply with the proposed reforms. The consultation also provides more detail as to how these rights may work in practice and on the government’s preferred approach. Listen along to find out more!


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    10 min
  • Was a tribunal entitled to view training materials as providing key evidence of work requirements in an equal pay claim?

    In the latest instalment of this long-running equal pay litigation, the Court of Appeal was asked to determine whether an employment tribunal had been entitled to reach the conclusion that the employer’s detailed training materials could provide key evidence of the work that the employees were required to perform. Listen along to find out what happened!


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    3 min
  • Did a worker, who failed a drug test due to taking medically prescribed cannabis, suffer disability discrimination?

    In this case the EAT considered whether a rail worker, who failed a drug test due to taking medically prescribed cannabis despite there being provision in the testing policy to account for such situations, had suffered disability discrimination. Listen along to find out what happened!


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    4 min
  • Can an unlawful deduction from wages claim relating to unpaid post-termination PHI benefits be brought?

    In this case, the Inner House of the Scottish Court of Session (CSIH) was asked to determine whether an employee could amend an existing claim for unlawful deductions from wages brought in relation to her employer’s refusal to make payments the employee said were owing to her under a PHI policy before her employment ended to also include payments which fell due after its termination.  Listen along to find out what happened!


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    5 min
  • Was a dismissal fair when a note taker and investigating officer were also witnesses?

    In this case the EAT considered whether an employee’s dismissal was unfair due to the fact that, among other things, two witnesses in the disciplinary process also acted as a note taker and an investigating officer. Listen along to find out what happened!


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    5 min

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