Matthew Gregson, Anthony Collins Solicitors

PODCAST: The practicalities and problems of the Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations Monday 2 November 2020

The freshly signed Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations (in force on 4 November 2020) raise as many questions as they answer.

In with a bang: cap on public sector exit payments from 4 November 2020 Monday 19 October 2020

The parliamentary processes are complete and the Restriction of Public Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) which cap exit payments in the public sector at £95,000 will be in force from 4 November.

Whistleblowing – Dealing with frequent flyers Monday 14 October 2019

What do you do if an employee persists in raising the same concern, again and again, taking up copious amounts of management time and patience

Restriction on exit payments in the public sector – responding to the consultation paper Tuesday 4 June 2019

This briefing assists response to the consultation paper by outlining the consultation questions, providing some background information and prompting some thoughts and potential answers.

Proposed cap on public sector exit payments Friday 12 April 2019

The Government has this week resurrected its proposals to cap exit payments for public sector workers at £95,000.

When does discrimination arise from a disability? Monday 23 July 2018

The Court of Appeal has given a Judgement in City of York Council v Grosset that a dismissal of an employee with a disability can amount to unfavourable treatment.

Immigration rules and termination of employment contracts Thursday 22 March 2018

The sanctions against employers who knowingly or unknowingly employ individuals who do not have the correct immigration status to work in the UK are stringent.

Joint employment relationships: Lessons from VAT case law Wednesday 9 November 2016

Typically joint employment contracts can be relevant where a council establishes for commercial purposes two companies, one which satisfies the Regulation 12/Teckal tests and is inward looking; and the other which trades with third parties.

Minimum Redundancy Consultation period to reduce to 45 days Wednesday 19 December 2012

Changes are likely to be implemented by 6 April 2013, as follows: The Government will remove the 90 day minimum period for consulting with employees of 100 or more; and replace it with a 45 day minimum period.

Can employees be disciplined twice for the same offence? Thursday 5 July 2012

This is the doctrine of res judicata.

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