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- Date:
- 28 March 2019
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Although a recent Court of Appeal decision concerning suspension in relation to safeguarding concerns provides an element of reassurance for employers, consultant editor Darren Newman explains why suspension should still be used only sparingly.
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- Date:
- 5 March 2019
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In London Borough of Lambeth v Agoreyo, the Court of Appeal held that the proper test for the courts for deciding if an employee's suspension breached the implied term of trust and confidence is whether or not the employer's decision to suspend was a "reasonable and proper" response to the allegations.
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- Date:
- 11 February 2019
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
The Government has announced plans to change the way breaks in employment are treated, which could have a greater impact for local government than for employers in the private sector, due to the operation of the modification order.
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- Date:
- 22 January 2019
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
With the Court of Appeal due to hear the appeal against the High Court decision in Agoreyo that the suspension of a teacher was a repudiatory breach of contract, consultant editor Darren Newman looks at the issue of suspension when it relates to safeguarding concerns.
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- Date:
- 15 January 2019
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
This article looks at the framework providing protection to staff transferring out of and between local authorities, in addition to that provided by TUPE.
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- Date:
- 29 November 2018
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Wood v Durham County Council, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that the employee's tendency to steal was a manifestation of his disability and an excluded condition under the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010.
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- Date:
- 24 October 2018
- Type:
- Employment law cases
In James v Coedffranc Community Council, an employment tribunal upheld an unsuccessful job applicant's age discrimination claim after an interviewer said "I've just noticed how old you are" and jotted down older candidates' ages on interview notes.
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- Date:
- 5 September 2018
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
This article looks at the pay structure for local authority employees, set out in the National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service (the Green Book).
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- Date:
- 4 September 2018
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
This article looks at the framework for making compensation payments on redundancy and local authority redundancy policies in general. It also looks at various Government proposals for reforms to public-sector exit payments.
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- Date:
- 20 August 2018
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
This article looks at local authority discipline and dismissal procedures for senior officers, and the involvement of councillors in other disciplinary action.