Employment Update May/June 2011

This is a sample from our latest Employment Update, containing a practical roundup of some key recent decisions.  The full Update is available free here.

We are also taking bookings for our Breakfast Clinic on 21 June 2011 from 7.45 to 9.45 on the dangers of social media from an employers’ perspective.  

Personal e-mails - Not necessarily private

As we know, employees can be fairly dismissed for conduct occurring outside work if it affects their ability to do their job. This is a balancing act between an employer's right to protect its reputation and an employee's right to privacy.     The thorny issue of e-mails outside of work ...

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Former Employees - be careful what you say

We are all aware to be very careful when providing a reference for any former employee, but does the same duty apply to non-reference information?  In McKie v Swindon College [2011] EWHC 469 (QB), the High Court considered ...

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Compromise Agreements - change in tax

Formerly, higher rate tax earners, who were receiving a termination payment above the £30,000 threshold for tax-free compensation payments would only be taxed at …

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