Blogs & opinions

Employers must not mislead over reason for dismissing
Employee could rely on conduct he was unaware of at the time

ACAS issues guidance on workplace sexual harassment
Advice for employers and workers on dealing with incidents

Right to unclaimed holiday pay not lost after year end
Salesman who preferred to remain self-employed had good claim

Amendment out of time issue may require evidence
Employment judge erred in making preliminary ruling

Minister's marital status could protect against church action
Dismissal due to marital difficulties could found good claim

Counsel: pursuers win sanction in two cases
Guidance provided by Sheriff Appeal Court

Loss of society award: no “tariff” applies
Judge limits award where parties older

Summary decree granted on basis of conviction
Self defence plea had no real prospects of success

QOCS and the dishonesty exception: fair notice?
Court of Appeal upholds finding though no express plea

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

Letter: moral obligations
A challenge to the advice in the Ask Ash November column

Trends and revelations
From the Journal employment survey: sexual harassment must be taken seriously