Employment Law Weekly News Update
• An ET awards £291,000 for unfair dismissal and harassment after an employee blew the whistle about falsely elevated profit in a newly acquired business and was called a “Gypo” and told he looked like a ‘tinker’.
• A survey of 1,106 senior decision makers in business shows employers are living in the dark ages over recruitment of pregnant women and new mothers, according to the EHRC.
• The EAT hold that compensation for the detriment suffered by firefighters as a result of a breach of the Working Time Regulations could include an award for injury to feelings.
• The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2018 will increase employment tribunal compensation limits and minimum awards payable where the appropriate date falls on or after 6 April 2018.
Other News
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21st January 2021 Dispute Resolution, Media & Communications Disputes
All in on blackjack.com pays off with big win
In a judgment handed down on Tuesday 19th January, SMB won a claim to recover the domain name blackjack.com on behalf of our client, Hanger Holdings.
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6th January 2021 Employment & Business Immigration
New national lockdown – Impact on CJRS for employers and employees
On 4th January the Prime Minister announced that a new national lockdown would come into force from midnight 5th January as a result of the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
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10th January 2018 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB advise Stagwell Group LLC on its acquisition of Forward3D Group
SMB advise Stagwell Group LLC, the digital marketing investment group, on its acquisition of London based digital marketing agency, Forward3D Group.
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