Several police officers have won age discrimination claims after being forced to retire early. The five police forces responsible could now have to pay out millions of pounds in compensation. Test cases were brought on behalf of 250 officers. They lost their jobs under regulation A19, which allows forces to forcibly retire any officer under
A pharmaceutical company has failed to prevent two former employees setting up their own firm and competing for business from one of its main customers, the NHS. The issue arose when the company considered selling adrenaline pens but then decided not to go ahead. Two of its employees thought there was a market for the
The government is set to increase fines for employers who fail to pay their employees the National Minimum Wage (NMW). Currently businesses can be ordered to reimburse workers who have received less than the minimum wage. They can also be fined 50% of the total amount of underpayment for all their employees, up to a
Settlement Agreements and Protected Conversations – Tuesday 11th 7.45-9.30am, Putteridgebury Conference Centre, Hitchin Road, Luton Ending the employment relationship is never easy. The Government’s introduction of new laws on settlement agreements and pre-termination discussions is to make it easier to end the employment relationship consensually (and amicably) by allowing businesses and employees to have a
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A publishing company has been granted an injunction preventing former employees from using its confidential information including its customer databases. The issue arose when three of the company’s senior employees resigned to set up a rival business. The company suspected that the employees had set up their new enterprise before resigning. It then alleged that
The new National Minimum Wage (NMW) came into effect on 1 October. These are the main changes: The adult rate increases by 12p to £6.31 an hour The rate for 18-20 year olds increases by 5p to £5.03 an hour The rate for 16-17 year olds increases by 4p to £3.72 an hour The apprentice
A pub manager has been awarded compensation for the depression she suffered after being unfairly dismissed. The case involved a husband and wife who were employed together to manage a large pub. They lived on the premises with their four children. They worked there for just over a year when the employer became dissatisfied with