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What does a ‘payment in lieu of notice’ actually mean? We thought it would be helpful to explain the concept of payment in lieu of notice as we have recently come across cases where it is evident some people are confused about the different ways in which to treat notice. Click here to find out more...... https://www.partnerslaw.co.uk//what-does-a-payment-in-lieu #PILON #noticepay #noticeperiod #paymentinlieuofnotice #employmentlaw #HR #employer #employee

Where an employee fails to disclose their disability to an employer at the start of their employment, is there any scope for reduction in the employee's compensation in the event of a successful disability discrimination claim? The fact that an employee failed to inform their employer of their disability at the start of their employment is unlikely to be relevant to the question of compensation. This is because it is a liability question, rather than a remedy question. #disab...ility #discrimination #employmentlaw #HR #compensation Click here to find out more... https://www.partnerslaw.co.uk//where-an-employee-fails-to-

Does the failure to allow an employee to be accompanied during a disciplinary hearing in itself render the dismissal substantively unfair, or if not substantively unfair, procedurally so? A dismissal will be unfair under section 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) if it was not for one of the five potentially fair reasons (section 98(1) and (2), ERA 1996) and the employer failed to act reasonably in treating that reason as a sufficient reason for dismissal (sectio...n 98(4), ERA 1996). There are, therefore, two stages: Click here to find out more: https://www.partnerslaw.co.uk//does-the-failure-to-allow-a #unfairdismissal #hr #employer #employee #employmentlaw #fairness #dismissal

Can an employer require an employee to attend a work event within the UK? Since 1 June 2020 the restrictions on the public's movements have been relaxed in England. The restrictions on gatherings (which were significantly relaxed on 4 July 2020) do not apply where they are reasonably necessary for work purposes, and there does not appear to be a restriction on overnight trips. Where work-related travel is intended between the nations in the UK, consideration should be given t...o the local laws and guidance on travel and gatherings. Click here to find out more... #Covid19 #coronavirus #employmentlaw #HR #discrimination #employer #employee https://www.partnerslaw.co.uk//can-an-employer-require-an-

ACAS has updated its guidance on managing staff redundancies ACAS has updated its guidance on how to manage staff redundancies during these unprecedented times. Click here to find out more...... #ACAS #redundancy #HR #unfairdismissal https://www.acas.org.uk/manage-staff-redundancies