What does Without Prejudice mean really?

What does Without Prejudice mean really?

A party’s admission to something generally has the potential to be used against them in court. According to the without prejudice (WP) rule, claims made in a genuine attempt to settle a dispute cannot be used as evidence of admissions against the party who made them in court. Without Prejudice Meaning This regulation gives litigants…

What are fair reasons for dismissal?

What are fair reasons for dismissal?

Getting fired is never a simple process, whether you’re the employer firing or the employee getting fired. When all other options have been exhausted and the proper procedures have been followed, sometimes nothing else can be done but to terminate the contract. But not all grounds for termination are created equal. What are the five…

The legal pitfalls of using Artificial Intelligence at the workplace

The legal pitfalls of using Artificial Intelligence at the workplace

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used by businesses more and more to expedite decision-making and other HR procedures, including hiring, task allocation, management choices, and terminations. In the workplace, using AI makes involves making the following types of decisions: Profiling: the use of algorithms to classify data and discover relationships between different data sets. This…

Do you need advice before signing a Settlement Agreement?

Do you need advice before signing a Settlement Agreement?

It’s no secret that leaving people and places behind is the hardest thing we need to do – be it your loved one, a job change or even shifting to a foreign country. As professional solicitors working on employment tribunals, we have been in various situations where people were disheartened to leave an old job…

Our top tips for managing workplace grievances

Our top tips for managing workplace grievances

This blog will help you in managing discipline and grievances and help you decide what action to take. 1. Take into account pertinent laws The following considerations are advised when an employee raises a grievance: 2. Is the path formal or informal? Take into account the best course of action to solve employee grievance before…

Can one turn conduct into harassment based on claimant perception?

Can one turn conduct into harassment based on claimant perception?

In this blog, we will discuss harassment claim and the equality act 2010 and if it is enough for a claimant’s perception be to turn conduct into harassment? A recap on Harassment In violation of a person’s dignity or to create an intimidating, hostile, demeaning, humiliating, or offensive environment for that person, harassment is defined…

When is it fair to dismiss an employee?  Conduct vs Capability

When is it fair to dismiss an employee?  Conduct vs Capability

There are five possible just grounds for the dismissal of an employee. The two of these are dismissal due to capability and misconduct. The line between conduct and capability dismissal is murky in employee management. The dismissal of an employee can happen due to: Fair reasons It will not always be easy to tell whether…