Blogs & opinions
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Employers must not mislead over reason for dismissing
Employee could rely on conduct he was unaware of at the time
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ACAS issues guidance on workplace sexual harassment
Advice for employers and workers on dealing with incidents
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Right to unclaimed holiday pay not lost after year end
Salesman who preferred to remain self-employed had good claim
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Amendment out of time issue may require evidence
Employment judge erred in making preliminary ruling
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Minister's marital status could protect against church action
Dismissal due to marital difficulties could found good claim
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Counsel: pursuers win sanction in two cases
Guidance provided by Sheriff Appeal Court
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Loss of society award: no “tariff” applies
Judge limits award where parties older
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Summary decree granted on basis of conviction
Self defence plea had no real prospects of success
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QOCS and the dishonesty exception: fair notice?
Court of Appeal upholds finding though no express plea
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Letter: ARTL: just a mistake?
Should the Keeper not be held to account for money spent on ARTL, as solicitors are for errors in applications? – with reply from the Keeper
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Letter: moral obligations
A challenge to the advice in the Ask Ash November column
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Trends and revelations
From the Journal employment survey: sexual harassment must be taken seriously