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UK: fairness of whistleblowing dismissal depended on knowledge of decision-maker, notwithstanding manipulation by line manager
The Court of Appeal has overturned the EAT ruling in Royal Mail v Jhuti, although a further appeal has been filed. The EAT had ruled that the …
UK: dismissal for failure to produce right to work documents could be unfair
The EAT decision in Baker v Abellio London UK serves as a reminder that it is not a statutory requirement for an employer to obtain right to work …
UK: duty not to mislead employee as to reason for dismissal
In Rawlinson v Brightside Group, the EAT held that the duty of trust and confidence includes an obligation on an employer not to deliberately mislead an …
UK: over-thorough investigation did not render dismissal unfair
In NHS 24 v Pillar, the EAT has ruled that an over-thorough investigation will not of itself render a dismissal unfair. It is for the …
Germany: Employers can dismiss employees with shares in competitors
Under German law, an employee having a major influence on a competing company can justify a termination for good cause with immediate effect of an …
Hong Kong: When can an employer dismiss summarily?
Employers have a range of options at their disposal for dealing with disciplinary matters, from informal verbal warnings through to summary dismissal …
UK: Employer's duty of trust and confidence - caution needed before suspending to investigate alleged misconduct
A recent High Court ruling serves as a reminder to employers not automatically to suspend an employee accused of misconduct while an investigation takes …
China: Termination of employment for violation of professional ethics
A recent Interpretation issued jointly by Beijing Higher People's Court and the Beijing Labor Dispute Arbitration Commission on 24 April 2017 suggests …
France: The Loi Travail - Briefing 1
This is the first of our detailed briefings in relation to the Macron labour law reforms and will cover the subject of caps on tribunal damages. …
Asia: Post-employment covenants
Although often included in employment contracts, the enforceability of post-employment non-competition obligations can vary greatly from jurisdiction to …
Singapore: Focus on fixed-term employees
On 31 July 2017 the Tripartite Alliance issued the Tripartite Standard on Employment of Term Contract Employees (First Standard), (Tripartite Standards). …
UK: Whistleblowing - an employee can bring a detriment claim against colleagues for their actions in dismissing him
The EAT in International Petroleum Ltd v Osipov has made clear that an employee can bring a whistleblowing detriment claim against a fellow worker in …
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