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Business Development: Playing The Right Card
Leor Franks
17 October 2016
British Gas v Lock – Court of Appeal: The latest appeal decision on holidays will mean more work for employers, but some hope?
So, are we nearly there yet? Mr Lock has succeeded against British Gas in the Court of Appeal. However it may not be a clear cut victory as far as other holiday pay claimants are concerned. There is a glimmer of hope for some employers concerned about the effect of an increase in holiday pay on their annual wage bill.
10 October 2016
Injury to feelings award in sex discrimination case: manifestly excessive? The EAT doesn’t think so
Ms Majid, a student in her final year at law school, was employed by AA Solicitors. However, six weeks after the commencement of her employment, she was made redundant. Ms Majid bought a claim against her former firm and its principal, Mr Ali, alleging over 40 acts of sexual harassment, ranging from proposals of marriage by Mr Ali (who was already married) and cinema dates, to comments about installing a bed in the office, Ms Majid’s weight, and inappropriate touching.
12 September 2016
Mind the draft – can a warranty also be a representation?
A recent decision by the High Court in Idemitsu v Sumitomo [2016] EWHC 1909 (Comm) has clarified the position on whether warranties can also be representations. This was in the context of a misrepresentation claim arising out of a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”).
6 September 2016
Two disability discrimination issues in one case: Reasonable adjustments not effective without employee consent and maintaining a higher level of pay may be seen as a reasonable adjustment
In G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Ltd v Powell UKEAT/0243/15/RN the EAT found that a reasonable adjustment to accommodate an employee’s disability was not effective without the consent of the employee.
5 September 2016
Has there ever been a better time to be a whistleblower?
It was recently reported in the media that a former risk officer at a well-known bank was offered (although he refused) an $8.25 million reward by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US for blowing the whistle on his employer. In light of this, we have asked ourselves ‘has there ever been a better time to be a whistleblower’?